Early Years Practitioner Level 2

Bright Horizons; St John's Common; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Shift options

Careers coach

Job summary

Bright Horizons in the United Kingdom is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each key child, supporting development towards milestones.

You will foster a safe environment that allows children to express themselves, engage their minds and help foster a lifelong love of learning, working closely with colleagues and parents.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS.
• Safeguarding and child protection knowledge; ability to develop trusted partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each key child.
• Foster a safe environment that allows children to express themselves and build a love of learning.

Skills

Passion for inclusive learning

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Partnership with parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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.

Our Benefits

• 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: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 days
• Subject to T&Cs