Nursery Practitioner

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Guildford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above industry salary

50% childcare discount for first child

Up to 33 days holiday

Smart Health access

Paid volunteer day

Development programme access

Future Leaders programme

Employee appreciation

Flexible Working

Job summary

Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool in Guildford, Surrey is hiring a full-time Level 3 Practitioner to support our children’s development through engaging, play-based learning and high standards of welfare.

You will work with a dedicated team, building strong relationships with families, delivering planned activities, and contributing to a safe, happy environment across our well-equipped baserooms and gardens.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential).
• Previous nursery experience preferred.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and compliance with child-protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with parents and carers.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety and safeguarding.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication with parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Nursery Overview

Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool Salary: £29,203 - £34,340 per annum Location: Guildford, Surrey We are looking for a full time Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove situated in Boxgrove Guildford. Close links to train line and A3. We are very close to the smaller train station and it is within walking distance of approx. 20 mins. Local buses that run frequently, close to A3. We have three baserooms all with their own newly refurbished gardens to free flow in and a separate garden to grow our own vegetables and have a muddy kitchen. we have a childrens kitchen, sensory room and art studio that are all in addition to the main baserooms.

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, 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

INDHP Bright Horizons

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 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.

Inclusive Employment Statement

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

Proud to be a Great Place to Work

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

Our 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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