Early Years Practitioner - 16 hours per week

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.36 per hour

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Bright Horizons West Dulwich Nursery is seeking a part-time Early Years Practitioner to join our warm setting in West Dulwich, London. The role offers 16 hours per week, typically Monday and Friday, with a competitive hourly rate and access to childcare discounts.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification, be passionate about inclusive learning, and have a solid EYFS understanding along with safeguarding knowledge. DBS checks apply per sector requirements.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification is required.
• Demonstrated passion for creating inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection principles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each key child.
• Create a safe, supportive environment that encourages exploration and learning.
• Build trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents/carers.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive nursery culture and practice.

Skills

Passion for inclusive learning

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – West Dulwich Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – £14.36 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location – West Dulwich, London, SE27 9RB *This position is for 16 hour per week, Monday and Friday*

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for a part time Early Years Practitioner to join our West Dulwich Nursery. We’re looking for a part time Early Years Practitioner to join our West Dulwich Nursery with good links to public transport, with Gipsy Hill Station is just 5 minutes’ walk along with free off-street parking.

Nestled in a beautiful Church setting, our nursery offers four spacious rooms designed to inspire learning, creativity and development at every stage. Children can enjoy exploring our large outdoor garden, complete with natural trees that provide the perfect environment for adventure, discovery and outdoor play.

Our Benefits

• £14.36 per hour
• Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
• Enhanced parental leave 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure
• Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• Pension Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
• Subject to T&Cs

The Role As an Early Years Practitioner, you will plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones. You will create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and help to foster a lifelong love of learning.

What we’re looking for

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds.

We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce.

We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.

Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years.

We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us to support one another in the work that we do each day. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity.

We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development.

Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in!

Celebrating in the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture.

We believe in the power of “thank you” and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels.

We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular “employee appreciation month”. This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company.

Whether it is a “thank you” placed on our website, a chocolate pizza, team lunch or an ice cream van visit, it is our way of showing each other we care and appreciate everything we do.

Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events; whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, these formal award occasions are opportunities to come together and celebrate one another.

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https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/statutory-information/privacy-notice-employees.