Early Years Practitioner

MP Training and Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Level 3 qualified Practitioner for a vibrant nursery environment. This full-time role offers the chance to inspire children's learning through tailored activities while promoting their welfare and safety. With a commitment to professional development, the nursery provides extensive training opportunities and a supportive team atmosphere. Enjoy a range of perks including discounted childcare and flexible working options. Join a recognized leader in early childhood education and make a meaningful impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Above industry standard salary

Discounted childcare

Up to 33 days holiday

Smart Health access

Variety of discounts

Financial support options

Refer a Friend Bonus

Access to training programmes

Employee Appreciation events

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience working with children in a nursery setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Maintain a safe and positive environment for children.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Child safeguarding

Communication skills

Relationship building

Creativity in learning

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Hull Kingswood Day Nursery and Preschool

Location: Hull, HU7

We are looking for a full-time, Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Hull Kingswood Nursery. This role is a temporary cover role ending in December 2025.

The nursery is situated at the Kingswood Retail park within the David Lloyd Club with free onsite parking. The Nursery is Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ and offers free gym and pool memberships for any Bright Horizons staff member.

What we can offer you:

1. Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
2. Discounted childcare of 50% for first child (T&C Apply)
3. Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
4. Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
5. Huge variety of discounts across high street brands, utilities, and days out
6. Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and more
7. Refer a Friend Bonus, including New York Trip for 2 prize draw entry
8. Access to a wide selection of training programmes, supporting your individual career path, with career development opportunities across our network of nurseries
9. Employee Appreciation through our quarterly recognition weeks and annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
10. Happy to Talk Flexible Working

If you are interested in actively developing your leadership skills to support your progression to Room Leader / Third in Charge, ask our Talent Acquisition Team about joining our 12-month Future Leaders Programme!

Why Bright Horizons?

We care for over 25,000 children across the UK, across our portfolio of over 300 nurseries, 98% of which are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. We’ve been voted Great Place to Work for the last 17 consecutive years, as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Since 2005, we have supported the lives of thousands of children through our Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, supporting families and children in crisis – something we could not achieve without our Bright Horizons colleagues ongoing volunteering and fundraising.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Plan, create and implement engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.
2. Observing, tracking and reflecting on learning
3. Develop and maintain strong parent/carer partnerships
4. Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times
5. Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment on a day-to-day basis

What we’re looking for:

1. Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
2. Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nursery Assistant or similar)
3. Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
4. Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
5. Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults
6. Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. If you share our passion, values, and have most of the skills listed, we encourage you to apply – as you may be just what we’re looking for! Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. Some of our roles require specific qualifications by law, this will be highlighted as essential within the advert.

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.

About Us

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.

Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years. We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work that we do each day. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity.
We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development. Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in!

Celebrating in the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of “thank you” and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular “employee appreciation month”. This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company. Whether it is a “thank you” placed on our website, a chocolate pizza, team lunch or an ice cream van visit, it is our way of showing each other we care and appreciate everything we do. Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events; whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, these formal award occasions are opportunities to come together and celebrate one another.

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