Early Years Practitioner - Lunch Cover

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

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP

Career development programme access

Shift options: 20 hours over 5 days, 8

Job summary

Bright Horizons Broadgreen in Liverpool is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for lunch cover. The role focuses on planning and delivering engaging activities for key children to support development and a safe, nurturing environment.

We require a Full Level 3+ Early Years qualification, passion for inclusive learning, and solid EYFS knowledge, with safeguarding expertise. The position offers 20 hours over 5 days with 10:00–14:00 shifts and a 50% childcare discount among benefits.

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 both colleagues and parents/carers.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Child protection understanding

Inclusive learning environments

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Job Description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Broadgreen

Salary – £13.50 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Liverpool, Merseyside L14 3LB

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 an Early Years Practitioner for Lunch Cover to join our Broadgreen Nursery near Broadgreen Hospital.

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: 20 hours over 5 days, 10:00 - 2:00

*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.

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

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 look forward to receiving your application!