Early years Practitioner - L2

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage £13.50

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including virtual 7

Careers coach access

20 hours over 5 days

Job summary

Join a team committed to safeguarding, professional development and flexible scheduling, with shift options and a competitive hourly rate. This role supports our HEART culture and values collaboration with families.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child to encourage development toward key milestones.
• Create a safe environment that allows children to express themselves, engage their minds, and foster a lifelong love of learning.

Skills

Fun and inclusive learning

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Parent partnerships

Education

Level 3 Early Years or higher

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Lancaster

Salary – £13.50 per hour

Location – Lancaster

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 an Early Years Practitioner to join our Lancaster nursery. This nursery is Ofsted rating "good" and is located in the grounds of the Lancaster Royal Infirmary

Our Benefits

• £13.50 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
• Shift options: 20 hours over 5 days
• 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.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.