Nursery
Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary
Starting from £28,072.60 per annum (Full-time equivalent - Pro-rata'd) (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location
Chineham, Hampshire
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 Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Chineham Business Park Basingstoke, accessible by car, bus and on foot.
The nursery offers free bus transport links, in and out of Chineham Park, a unique layout and breakout spaces such as curiosity experiences, wildlife and animals and large home from home rooms. Also, a focus on wellbeing which includes wellbeing cafes, learning lunches, wellbeing ambassadors and progression opportunities. This role is for lunch cover, working Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm.
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
*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.
