Early Years Practitioner - Lunch cover 20 hours per week

Bright Horizons; Manchester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £14.04

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits & 24/7 GP

Career development & coaching

Shift options: 20 hours over 5 days

Job summary

Bright Horizons is hiring an Early Years Practitioner at the Astley nursery in Manchester. This part-time role covers 20 hours per week across 5 days, focusing on planning and delivering engaging activities for key children, aligned with EYFS.

You will create a safe, stimulating space that encourages curiosity and learning and build strong relationships with families and colleagues. The role requires a Level 3+ Early Years qualification, a passion for inclusive learning, and a solid safeguarding

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 enables children to express themselves and foster a lifelong love of learning.

Skills

Fun and inclusive learning

Strong safeguarding knowledge

Child development

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Astley

Salary – £14.04 per hour

Location – Astley, Manchester

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 to join our Astley nursery. This is a part time position that is 4 hours per day.

Our Benefits

• £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

*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. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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.