Early Years Teacher Bank

MP Training and Recruitment; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Oak Lane Nursery in Twickenham is seeking an Early Years Teacher to join our Preschool room. You will support EYFS delivery through engaging activities, helping children reach milestones, and work as part of a supportive team in a Good Ofsted environment with free parking.

We offer flexible hours, a Bright Flex/Bank role, childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, a pension, and a robust development programme with a careers coach. DBS checks apply to all appointments.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS, EYTS, EYPS or a full Level 6 Early Years qualification.
• Demonstrate passion for making learning engaging for every child.
• Understand child protection and safeguarding requirements.
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Support EYFS delivery through engaging activities and milestones.
• Collaborate with a larger team to complete daily tasks and room prep.

Skills

Communication with children

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

QTS / EYTS / EYPS

Level 6 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Oak Lane Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from: £16.09ph (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Twickenham, London

Hours – Flexible hours

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 Preschool room! Bright Horizons Oak Lane Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted and located in Twickenham with free parking. With rooms dedicated to all age groups and each of our classrooms benefits from freeflow access to our beautiful gardens.

Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
• Enhanced parental 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

Working as part of our Bright Flex / Bank team, you can blend the convenience of bank/ agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee – giving you the best of both worlds! Within this role, you will support colleagues with their delivery of the EYFS through engaging children in entertaining and educational activities, encouraging their development towards key milestones. You will also work as part of a larger team to ensure all essential day-to-day tasks are completed, such as room tidying and preparation.

What we’re looking for

• 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
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
• Sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable

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.

Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

Company 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.

By creating this account you acknowledge that Bright Horizons will collect, store and process any of your personal data provided in respect of your application and employment in accordance with our Employee Privacy Notice. https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/statutory-information/privacy-notice-employees.