Qualified Bank Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Haslemere; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization is looking for a flexible nursery practitioner to join their Bright Flex / Bank team in Bishops Stortford. You'll be part of a dynamic environment aimed at promoting child development through engaging learning activities, benefiting from a supportive workplace culture driven by the HEART principles.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments and early access to wages

Professional development programme access

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues with EYFS delivery.
• Engage children in educational activities.
• Complete essential day-to-day tasks like room tidying.

Skills

Communication Techniques

Child Protection Awareness

Engaging Learning Activities

Flexibility

Collaboration

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bishops Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting £12.94 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire.

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 Bishops Stortford nursery.

The purpose-built nursery consists of six rooms, three baby rooms, two toddler rooms and a large pre-school room. The nursery boasts a beautiful baby terrace on the first floor for under two's along with a well designed garden consisting of a Forest and growing area along with an area for relaxing/creating.

Our Benefits

• £12.94 per annum
• 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
• Flexible working
  

*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!

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