Early Years Practitioner Lunch Cover

TN United Kingdom; Hertford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic nursery team as an Early Years Practitioner in Hertford, where you will create engaging activities tailored to children's development. This part-time position offers flexibility and a supportive environment, allowing you to thrive in your career. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and access to professional development programs. Be part of a company that values honesty, excellence, and teamwork, and contributes to the community with a paid volunteer day each year. If you are passionate about early childhood education and making learning fun, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

50% Discounted Childcare

Up to 33 Days Holiday

Smart Health Access

Financial Support Options

Development Program Access

Employee Appreciation Events

Flexible Working Options

Qualifications

• Full and Relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification is essential.
• Previous experience working with children in a nursery setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Ensure child welfare and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Early Years Qualification

Child Welfare and Protection

Communication Skills

Activity Planning

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

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Early Years Practitioner Lunch Cover, Hertford

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Client:

Bright Horizons

Location:

Hertford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Nursery: Bright Horizons Hertford Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Starting from£25,200 per annum(dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Hertford, SG13

We are looking for a part time,Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our Bright HorizonsHertford Nursery. This role is for a lunch cover position and shifts can be flexible, for example 10am-3pm.

Bright Horizons Hertford opened in January 2020 located on the Foxholes Business Park with great transport links including local bus routes and is close to the Hertford East train station with on-site parking is also available. The nursery benefits from seven individual rooms, each tailored to each age group with fantastic resources. All of the rooms have been designed to be flexible and with good access to the garden area which the children enjoy regularly.

The nursery is proudly Ofsted rated 'Good'.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews

Discounted childcare of 50% for first child (T&C Apply)

Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days

Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support

Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out

Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries

Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position

Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What you’ll be doing

Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.

Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships

Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding

Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What we’re looking for

Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)

Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, or similar)

Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child

Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents

Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

We look forward to receiving your application!