Nursery Practitioner Level 2

Bright Horizons; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Holiday allowance

Smart Health access

Volunteer day

Development programme access

Future Leaders programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool in Chelmsford, Essex, is seeking a full-time, qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our team. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a starting salary of £27,300 per annum and benefits.

You'll plan engaging activities, build strong partnerships with families, and uphold safeguarding, health and safety standards across our Bright Horizons setting, part of a network of nurseries across the UK.

Qualifications

• Full and Relevant Level 2 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Relationship building

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool, 51 Centenary Way, Springfield. Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6AU

Salary: £27,300 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - Full time - 40 hours, Monday - Friday

Location: Chelmsford, Essex

We are looking for a full time, qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

• Starting salary of £27,300 per annum, 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 2 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

_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._