Qualified Early Years Bank Staff

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Dorking; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Professional development access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Bank/Nursery Practitioner to support EYFS delivery in our Dorking setting. Join our Bright Flex / Bank team blending agency flexibility with employee benefits, delivering engaging activities and helping children meet milestones.

Role requires Level 3+ Early Years qualification, experience with children, strong communication, safeguarding knowledge, and flexibility. DBS checks and safeguarding practices apply.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience working with children in Nursery/early years settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults; safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the EYFS through engaging, educational activities.
• Encourage child development towards key milestones.
• Work with the team to complete day-to-day tasks such as room tidying and preparation.

Skills

Early years experience

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool
Hourly Rate: £14.04 - £16.51 p/h (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Dorking, Surrey

Benefits

• 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

Role Description

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

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.

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.

Company 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.

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.

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.

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