Early Years Teacher

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays

Additional leave purchase option

Pension

Wellbeing & financial benefits

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool in Haywards Heath is seeking an Early Years Teacher with QTS to lead learning and provide exceptional care, helping children develop to their full potential.

You will plan immersive activities, assess progress, and collaborate with families to support each child's needs in a safe, stimulating environment, aligned with EYFS and safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS, EYTS, EYPS or a full and relevant Level 6 Early Years Qualification.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
• Solid understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver rich learning opportunities and high‑quality care that support each child’s development.
• Make accurate assessments reflecting individual needs, interests and stages.
• Ensure indoor/outdoor environments are stimulating and safe.

Education

QTS / EYTS / EYPS / Level 6 EY Qualification

Job description

Position

Nursery – Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary

Starting from £30,155 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location

Haywards Heath

About us

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.”

Role

We’re looking for an Early Years Teacher with a QTS to join our Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool.

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

Responsibilities

The Role: 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.

Requirements

• 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

Safeguarding

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.

Equal Opportunity

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Culture

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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