Early Years Practitioner | Level 3+, Cambridgeshire
Client: Bright Horizons
Location: Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 75dcda6fa5b4
Job Views: 6
Posted: 03.03.2025
Job Description:
Nursery: Bright Horizons Milton Road Day Nursery and Preschool
Location: Cambridge
Salary: From £28,275 per annum
We are looking for full time, qualified Early Years Practitioners to join our new Bright Horizons Milton Road Nursery.
Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road is a newly refurbished nursery and forest school that opened its doors in early 2025. With a capacity for 48 children, our setting boasts five spacious rooms and beautifully lit gardens, accessible day and night, ensuring endless exploration and fun.
Our nursery isn't just a place for children; it's a haven for our dedicated staff too. Enjoy a serene staff room perfect for unwinding during breaks, indulge in a delicious breakfast provided daily, and refresh with our thoughtfully stocked care baskets in the bathrooms. At Bright Horizons, we care for you as much as you care for the little ones!
What we can offer you
Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
1. Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
2. Discounted childcare of 50% for first child (T&Cs apply)
3. Up to 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), with the option to buy additional days
4. Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
5. 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
6. Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
7. Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
8. Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
9. 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 2006 - 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
1. Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.
2. Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships
3. Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
4. Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment
What we’re looking for
1. Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
2. Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, or similar)
3. Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
4. Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
5. Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
6. 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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