Early Years Practitioner - SEN Support

Bright Horizons UK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Cambridge is seeking an Early Years 1:1 to join their Eddington Day Nursery. The role involves caring for children up to age 5, promoting interactive play and supporting their development towards key milestones. Ideal candidates have experience working with children or are passionate about child education. The nursery offers competitive pay, a supportive environment, and numerous benefits including childcare discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus paid Christmas closure

Pension scheme

Financial and wellbeing benefits including virtual GP appointments

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Previous experience in nursery roles is ideal but not essential.
• Ability to engage children through interactive play and activities.
• Must be able to form strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to care for children up to age 5.
• Encourage children's curiosity through play-based activities.
• Support colleagues in each child’s development towards key milestones.

Skills

Experience working with children

Passion for making learning fun

Ability to develop trust with colleagues/parents

Communication techniques with children/adults

Job description

Nursery – Eddington Day Nursery

Salary – Starting £28,184.00 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Cambridgeshire, CB3 1AA

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 1:1 to join our Eddington Day nursery.

The nursery is located in an award‑winning, sustainable housing estate with excellent links to Cambridge town centre by bus, car, and bike. The nursery offers a fantastic opportunity to join a professionally strong and culturally diverse team with a great passion for Early Years and Education.

We provide a staff room with kitchen facilities for relaxation, as well as a separate lounge for enjoying lunch and socialising. Toiletries and treats are also stocked for our staff. Additionally, free parking is available.

Our Benefits

• Starting £28,184.00 per annum
• Childcare discount of 40% 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 1:1, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading, and encouraging their curious minds – supporting colleagues with each child’s development towards their key milestones.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience working with children ideal but not essential – Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

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 [e-mail] we will be happy to help.