At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and implement engaging activities for children, fostering their development and love for learning.
- Company: Join Bright Horizons, a company driven by HEART principles and a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 50% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, and access to professional development.
- Other info: Flexible hours, great career growth, and a chance to be part of a 'Good' rated nursery.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a fun, inclusive environment.
- Qualifications: Level 2/3 Early Years qualification and a passion for creating engaging learning spaces.
The predicted salary is between 28073 - 28073 £ per year.
Nursery – Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary – Starting from £28,072.60 per annum (Full-time equivalent - Pro-rata'd) (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location – Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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 Wavendon nursery, conveniently located close to Woburn Sands train station, situated close to Wavendon Primary, Swallowfields, and Brooklands schools. This role is for lunch cover, working Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm, all year round.
Our 65 place setting is Ofsted rated 'Good' and offers a large garden, which gives access to hours of fun with a climbing frame, sandpit and bike track!
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.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application! If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.
Early Years Practitioner P/T (Lunch Cover) in Milton Keynes employer: MP Training and Recruitment
Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and inclusive work culture, driven by our HEART principles of Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. Located in Milton Keynes, our nursery offers a vibrant environment with ample opportunities for professional development, including access to a careers coach, and generous benefits such as a 50% childcare discount and enhanced parental leave. Join us to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children while enjoying a fulfilling career in early years education.
Contact Details:
MP Training and Recruitment Recruitment Team
