Early Years Practitioner (L2)

TN United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nursery in Watford as an Early Years Practitioner where you will create engaging activities to support children's development. Enjoy a supportive environment driven by HEART principles and numerous benefits, including childcare discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for the first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programmes

Qualifications

• Plan and implement engaging activities tailored to each child's needs.
• Create a safe environment for children to express themselves.

Responsibilities

• Encourage development towards key milestones.
• Foster a lifelong love of learning.

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Education

Full and relevant Level 2 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery – Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery

Salary – Starting from £28,745.60 per annum (full-time equivalent, depending on qualification(s) and experience)

Location – Watford, WD18 7QR

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 for the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our Watford Day Nursery!

Our amazing Watford Day Nursery and Preschool is a stunning 92-place setting, proudly rated 'Good' by Ofsted. It features well-resourced rooms and a great outdoor garden with building blocks, balance beams, and much more, for outdoor teaching and learning! We are based close to Watford town centre with excellent public transport links!

Benefits include:

• Childcare discount of 50% for the first child*
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Option to purchase additional leave*
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits, including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programmes at every career stage, 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 child's needs to encourage development towards key milestones. You will create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and foster a lifelong love of learning.

What we’re looking for

• Full and relevant Level 2 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 colleagues and parents/carers

We are an inclusive employer welcoming applicants from all ages and backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered. Please note, due to sector requirements, all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

If you want to make a difference with a company voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!