Early Years Practitioner - Lunch cover 20 hours per week

Bright Horizons; Astley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development access

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to plan, deliver and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child, supporting development toward key milestones. You will create a safe environment that enables children to express themselves, engage their minds, and foster a lifelong love of learning.

Applicants should hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification, have a passion for inclusive learning, and a strong EYFS safeguarding knowledge.

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 child to support development toward milestones.
• Create a safe environment that allows children to express themselves and foster a love of learning.
• Engage with families and colleagues to promote child wellbeing and progress.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Partnership with families

Learning environment

Reflective practice

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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.

• 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
• £14.04 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
• Shift options: 20 hours over 5 days

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.