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    Early Years Practitioner - Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom - Bright Horizons

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    Bright Horizons Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom

    3 days ago

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    Description

    Nursery: Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool

    Salary: £24,270 - £30,000pa (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

    Location: Chandlers Ford

    We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery.

    Our Chandlers Ford nursery is Ofsted rated Good and is situated in a stunning setting with woods and lakes to explore, Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool is set in a beautiful converted building on the Cranbury Park Estate surrounded by tranquil open spaces, trees, ponies.

    What we can offer you

    Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

  • Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
  • Discounted childcare of 50% for first child
  • Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
  • Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
  • Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out
  • Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
  • Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
  • Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala's
  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working
  • Why Bright Horizons?

    We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you'd be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We've also been voted Great Place to Work every year since as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

    Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year

    What you'll be doing

  • Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.
  • Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships
  • Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
  • Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment
  • What we're looking for

  • Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
  • Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, or similar)
  • Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
  • Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
  • Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
  • We look forward to receiving your application


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