Qualified Early Years Bank Staff

Bright Horizons UK; Chester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bright Horizons Countess of Chester as a flexible Nursery Practitioner, where you'll engage children in educational activities and support their development. Enjoy the balance of bank work and employee benefits including childcare discounts and professional development. We value honesty, excellence, and teamwork.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits including virtual GP appointments

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, or similar role.
• Sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the EYFS through engaging children.
• Ensure completion of day-to-day tasks like room tidying.

Skills

Passion for making learning fun

Ability to use various communication techniques

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery –Bright Horizons Countess of Chester

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

Location – Countess of Cheshire Health Park, Cheshire

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 Countess of Chester Nursery.

• 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

*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 email [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.

About the company

Find a Bright Horizons nursery near you for quality childcare

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