Early Years Graduate Programme - London, United Kingdom - Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
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2-year Graduate Programme (Early Years)

40 Hours, Monday to Friday

£21,736 - £25,648 per annum, dependant on location**
Closing Date for Application - Friday 2nd June 2023


Year 1 of the programme will focus on foundation modules, introducing core skills such as leading pedagogy and building positive relationships with your team and the families you meet.

Year 2 of the programme you have the opportunity to choose from two exciting professional development routes;


Route one is a comprehensive internal leadership programme, combining training and hands-on experience required to provide you with the skills to be an effective early years leader.

Route two is an early years teacher training programme (EYITT) leading to Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), and is delivered as distance learning across England, through our partnership with Huddersfield University.

This qualification is recognised by all private, voluntary, and independent early years settings.


Why Bright Horizons?
If you're looking to kickstart your career in childcare, there is no better place than Bright Horizons.

  • Experience high quality childcare practice with 95% of our circa 300 nursery portfolio being rated either Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
  • Receive training from our highly experienced internal Professional Development team
  • Receive a competitive salary, as well as a range of valuable benefits to meet your financial, physical and emotional needs
  • Find out first hand why we've been voted "Great Place to Work" for the last 17 consecutive years, as well as achieving awards within the new categories of "Great Place for Wellbeing" and "Great Place for Women".

What you'll be doing

  • Working as part of one of our fantastic community or client nurseries, shadowing our early years specialists, and learning from our Nursery Managers and Teachers.
  • Attending training sessions in one our offices (London or Northampton) approximately every two months
  • Working together with the Grad Programme cohort to deliver projects around your learning
  • Through hands on learning, and on the job training, complete tasks for your qualification / talent programme
  • Having daily adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading, and helping their curious minds through learning interventions / the curriculum
  • Listening to the children's needs and responding in the right the way

What we're looking for

  • Full and relevant Early Years or Education degree OR any degree with a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
  • GCSE Grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2 in English, Maths and Science (Early Years Teacher route only)
  • A genuine interest and passion for working with children, helping them learn, and wanting to make a difference in their lives
  • Understanding and empathy towards children
  • Confident communicator
  • Desire to learn
  • Right to work within the UK
  • Commitment to completing the 2year programme
  • Ability to start in September 2023
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