Early Years Practitioner

Nursery - Bright Horizons Chantry Hall Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary – Starting from £31,158.40 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location – Muswell Hill, London

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 an Early Years Practitioner to join our Chantry Hall Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Muswell Hill. The nursery has great transport links, being a 15-minute walk from Alexandra Palace and Bowes Park Stations as well as Bounds Green Underground, as well as parking outside of the nursery.

The fantastic 82-place setting features spacious and well-resourced rooms, and large windows which let in lots of natural light. it also benefits from a fantastic garden area with bikes, climbing frames and a mud kitchen, perfect for outdoor teaching and learning!

Our Benefits

- 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

- Shift options: 27 hours (either PM or AM shifts)

*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!

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!