Flexible Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Leeds is seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join its flexible team. This role involves supporting the delivery of educational activities while ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children. Applicants should have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and prior experience with children. The role offers competitive pay of £12.94 per hour, along with various benefits including childcare discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

Gym membership

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programmes

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher.
• Experience in roles such as Nursery Practitioner, Nanny or similar.
• Ability to engage children in educational activities.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of EYFS and engage children in activities.
• Complete essential day-to-day tasks like room tidying.
• Collaborate with a team in a nursery setting.

Skills

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Experience with children

Communication techniques

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Moortown

Salary – £12.94 per hour

Location – Moortown, Leeds

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 a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Moortown nursery. The Nursery is Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and offers free David Lloyd gym and pool memberships for any Bright Horizons staff members and great transport links.

Our Benefits

• £12.94 per hour
• 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

Shift options : Flexible

• 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

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Previous experience working with children – Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar
• 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

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!