Early Years Practitioner (Part Time Lunch Cover)

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Bright Horizons Kew Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for a part-time post at our Richmond (TW9) site. The role involves planning and delivering engaging activities, ensuring a safe classroom, and supporting children's development in line with the EYFS.

You will be joining a caring team with a culture rooted in HEART principles. Requires relevant Level 3 or higher qualification, and a passion for inclusive learning.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong EYFS knowledge.
• Safeguarding and child protection understanding.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each of your key children.
• Create a safe environment that allows children to express themselves, engage their minds and foster a lifelong love of learning.
• Support development towards key milestones and collaborate with families and colleagues.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Parental communication

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Kew Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from: £14.41ph (Level 2), starting from £14.98ph (Level 3) (dependent on qualification(s) and experience)

Location – Richmond, London, TW9

Hours – Part Time, Lunch cover hours 10am-3pm

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.”

Bright Horizons Kew Nursery, situated on the site of a primary school. We're less than a 10 minute walk from Kew Gardens station on the District line and also have free parking just a short walk from the nursery.

Our 66-place nursery is proudly Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and consists of bright, colourful rooms tailored for each age group. Our nursery also features a fantastic outdoor space for the children to explore, fully equipped with a sandpit and climbing frame!

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
• 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!