Early Years Practitioner - Lunch Cover

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes honesty, excellence, and teamwork. As a lunch cover Early Years Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a love of learning in children. This position offers a supportive environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of young learners. With a commitment to professional development and a range of benefits including childcare discounts and enhanced parental leave, this role is perfect for those passionate about early childhood education. If you're ready to inspire the next generation, apply today!

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Access to a careers coach

Qualifications

• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Early Years qualification

Safeguarding knowledge

Child protection understanding

Ability to create inclusive learning environments

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Chigwell Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting £13.65 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Chigwell, 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 Chigwell Day Nursery and Preschool. This position will be Monday to Friday 11am – 3pm.

Our Chigwell setting is located very close to Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell Tube stations, making us a convenient setting for commuting parents. Along with an onsite car park.

Our Benefits

• Starting £13.65 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!

We look forward to receiving your application!

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