Nursery: Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: £24,270 - £30,000pa (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location: North Baddesley
We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons North Baddesley situated in the heart of the village and only a 5-minute drive to the motorway.
This nursery offers a home from home environment; we treat each other like family and are always there for each other. This is often reflected in the feedback from our parents, who love it here.
We have a consistent team, and when you start here, you will want to stay. We have a culture of fun and exploration, whether with the children or other staff members. Bring your whole self to work and be prepared to laugh and play with the best team ever!
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
3. Up to 33 days holiday per year, 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
9. Happy to Talk Flexible Working
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
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 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.
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.
About Us
At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.
Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years. We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work that we do each day.
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