Early Years Practitioner - Lunch Cover

Bright Horizons; Waverley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Bright Horizons Farnham Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Lunch Cover Early Years Practitioner. The role involves planning, creating, and reflecting on engaging activities tailored to each child, encouraging development and a love of learning in a safe, supportive setting.

You will work 15 hours per week, 11am to 2pm, Monday to Friday, in Farnham, with a 50% childcare discount for the first child and other benefits. Level 3 EYFS qualification and safeguarding awareness are required.

Qualifications

• 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 colleagues and parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each key child to support development towards milestones.
• Create a safe environment that allows children to express themselves and foster a lifelong love of learning.

Skills

Early Years experience

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Farnham Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: From £13.50 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Hours : 15 per week - 11am to 2pm (Monday to Friday)

Location: Farnham

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 Bright Horizons Farnham Day Nursery and Preschool. The nursery is 99 place and is Ofsted rated ‘Double Outstanding’ and is based locally to Farnham town centre with local transport links.

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

*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

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.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

We look forward to receiving your application.

INDSM

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.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

We look forward to receiving your application!