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Early Years Practitioner - Part Time - 3 Days
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An Early Years Practitioner at Bright Horizons Eddington Nursery plans and delivers engaging, inclusive activities for children, supports their development towards key milestones, and maintains a safe and stimulating learning environment.
About this role
Nursery – Bright Horizons Eddington Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary – From £31,158.40per annum FTE
Contract - Part Time | Permanent | 3 full days
Location – Cambridge
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.”
Bright Horizons Eddington Nursery is located in an award-winning, sustainable housing estate with excellent links to Cambridge town centre by bus, car, and bike. The nursery offers a fantastic opportunity to join a professionally strong and culturally diverse team with a great passion for Early Years and Education.
We provide a staff room with kitchen facilities for relaxation, as well as a separate lounge for enjoying lunch and socializing. Toiletries and treats are also stocked for our staff. Additionally, free parking is available.
Our Benefits
- From £31,158.40per annum FTE
- Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
- Enhanced parental leave
- 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional 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
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones. You will create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and help to foster a lifelong love of learning.
What we’re looking for
- Full and relevant Level 2/3 or above Early Years qualification
- Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
- Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection
- Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
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.
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!
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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.
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application!
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