Bright Horizons
Education
NurseryPractitioner
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“Nursery Practitioner at Bright Horizons. Skills: Safeguarding, Child protection. Plan activities for key children. Create activities for key children”
Industry & Context.
Enhanced DBS check
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Level 3 Early Years qualification, understanding of EYFS, knowledge of safeguarding, knowledge of child protection
Nice to Have
Level 3 or above qualification
What You'll Do.
Plan activities for key children
Create activities for key children
Implement activities for key children
Reflect on activities for key children
Encourage development towards milestones
Create a safe environment
Allow children freedom to express
Engage children's minds
Foster lifelong love of learning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working partnerships with colleagues; Working partnerships with parents
Full Job Description
**Nursery –** Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool, 105 Gaynes Park Road, Upminster, London, RM14 2HX **Salary** – £29,868.80 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) **Hours** \- Full Time - 40 hours, Monday - Friday **Location** – Upminster, London, RM14 2HX 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 Bright Horizons Gaynes Park Nursery, situated in Upminster, London. We are conveniently located with an onsite car park and buggy park, and in close proximity to Upminster station and Upminster Bridge tube **Our Benefits** * Starting £29,868.80 per annum * 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: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days *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 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 safeg
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