Early Years Teacher

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£33,467.20 per annum

Childcare discount 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Pension

Wellbeing & financial benefits

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Teacher to join our Holland Park Day Nursery and Preschool in Notting Hill. You will plan and deliver learning opportunities, assess children, and ensure stimulating indoor and outdoor environments to support each child’s development.

Applicants should hold QTS/EYTS/EYPS or a Level 6 Early Years qualification, with a strong EYFS safeguarding framework and the ability to build partnerships with families and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS, EYTS, EYPS, or Level 6 Early Years qualification.
• Passion for making learning engaging for each child.
• Strong EYFS understanding and safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver rich learning opportunities and exceptional care.
• Make accurate assessments reflecting each child’s needs and development.
• Ensure indoor and outdoor environments are stimulating and inspiring for children.

Skills

Effective communication

Child development knowledge

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

QTS / EYTS / EYPS or Level 6 Early Years

Job description

As an Early Years Teacher, you will plan and deliver rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps all the children to develop and meet their individual needs. You will make accurate and effective assessments, which reflect the needs, interests, and stages of each child, and ensure the indoor and outdoor environments are consistently stimulating and inspiring for the children.

• Hold either Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS), or a full and relevant Level 6 Early Years Qualification
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Sound 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
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both colleagues and parents

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.

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 Teacher to join our Holland Park Day Nursery and Preschool. Outdoor play comes with a view at our Notting Hill nursery thanks to our large, beautiful rooftop garden and is located just a few minutes' walk from Holland Park and Notting Hill tube stations and Shepherds Bush train station.

Our Benefits

• £33,467.20 per annum
• 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