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Nursery: Bright Horizons Canterbury Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: £24,270 - £30,000 per annum (depending on qualification and experience)
We are looking for a full-time, qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Canterbury Day Nursery and Preschool. This nursery offers a friendly, experienced, long-serving team, easy access to local transport with plenty of parking available, flexible working patterns, and an upcoming refurbishment!
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 the first child
* Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
* Smart Health access, including 24/7 Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes, and mental health support
* Financial support through early access to wages, low-interest debt consolidation loans, and 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 galas
* Flexible working options available
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 2006, and have achieved Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women awards.
Did you know? The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children has been supporting children and families in crisis since 2005, across nearly 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 child's developmental milestones.
* Develop and maintain strong partnerships with parents and carers.
* Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health, 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, Practitioner, Early Years Educator, or similar.
* Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
* Ability to build trust and strong relationships with colleagues and parents.
* Effective communication skills with children and adults.
* Strong knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and legislative requirements for working with children.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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