Early Years Practitioner - Lunch Cover

Bright Horizons; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Lunch Cover Early Years Practitioner in Chelmsford, where your passion for early childhood education will shine. This role involves creating engaging activities tailored to children's developmental milestones while fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment. Enjoy a supportive workplace culture driven by HEART principles, offering benefits like childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, and professional development opportunities. Make a meaningful impact on the next generation and be part of a team that values honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid Christmas closure

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Early access to wages

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification required.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Create a safe environment for children to express themselves.

Skills

Early Years qualification (Level 3 or above)

Safeguarding and child protection knowledge

Passion for inclusive learning environments

Understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Ability to develop trust with colleagues and parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting £12.94 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Chelmsford, Essex.

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 Lunch Cover Early Years Practitioner to join our Chelmsford nursery, working Monday to Friday 10am – 2pm.

Our Benefits

• Starting £12.94 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

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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

INDLEH

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.