Nursery Practitioner

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Buckhurst Hill; On-site; GBP 26,100 - 31,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above industry standard salary

50% discounted childcare for first child

Up to 33 days of holiday per year

Smart Health access

Financial support for wages and loans

Development programs for career advancement

Access to Future Leaders program

Employee Appreciation initiatives

Job summary

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool is seeking a full-time qualified Early Years Practitioner at their Buckhurst Hill nursery. This role involves planning engaging activities tailored to children's development, ensuring their safety and welfare, and fostering strong relationships with parents and colleagues. Candidates must have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience working with children. Bright Horizons offers competitive salary, flexibility, and a range of benefits including discounted childcare and development programs.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience as a Nursery Nurse or Early Years Practitioner is essential.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices is critical.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for key children.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety.

Skills

Strong communication techniques

Child welfare and safeguarding knowledge

Building parent/colleague relationships

Passion for engaging learning

Education

Full and Relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Starting £29,000 (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours: Full time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday

Location: Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5LG

We are looking for a full time, qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Nursery, situated Buckhurst Hill, Essex.

The nursery is on Palmerston Road with local access to shops and restaurants, along with being close to bus stops for the 549 and 304 buses. Offering alongside this is an onsite buggy park.

What We Can Offer You

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 50% for first child
• Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
• Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out
• Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
• Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
• Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.
• Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships
• Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
• Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What We’re Looking For

• Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
• Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Early Years Practitioner, or similar)
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

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.

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.