Early Years Practitioner Part Time

Bright Horizons; Banstead; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and salary advances

Job summary

Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for a lunch cover role in Banstead, Surrey. The position runs Monday to Friday, 11:00-15:00 (or 10:30-14:30) and offers a 20-hour work week with paid holiday and benefits.

You will plan and deliver development-focused activities, ensuring a safe, inclusive environment that supports the EYFS framework and positive partnerships with families.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 2 or above Early Years qualification.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Parent communication

Education

Level 2 Early Years qualification

Job description

Overview

Nursery – Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £14.41 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Banstead, Surrey

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 Banstead Nursery, situated in Banstead, Surrey. This is a lunch cover position working Monday-Friday, 11:00-15:00 or 10:30-14:30.

This nursery offers a fantastic, purpose-built nursery with specialist rooms designed for each developmental stage. Situated just off the A217, and within walking distance of Banstead village, the nursery has ample parking

Benefits

• From £14.41 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 - Monday-Friday, 11:00-15:00

*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 2 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

Bight 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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

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