*Nursery:* Bright Horizons Grove Lodge Day Nursery and Preschool
*Salary:* £24,271 - £30,000 p/a (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
*Location:* Burgess Hill, West Sussex
We are looking for a full time, qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Grove Lodge, Burgess Hill, Day Nursery and Preschool.
The nursery is located only a 5-minute walk to/from Burgess Hill train station. Conveniently, there’s a bus stop right outside the nursery for the 271, 272 and 167 buses. The busy nursery has an extremely friendly and welcoming team and is Ofsted rated GOOD.
*What we can offer you*
Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
* 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
* Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
* Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
*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, Early Years Practitioner, 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
_Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. 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._
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,271.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Referral programme
* Sabbatical
* Store discount
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
School type:
* Day nursery
* Preschool
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
* Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
* Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
* Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person