Early Years Practitioner

MP Training and Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Broadgreen Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: From £25,200 - £30,000.00 (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Liverpool, L14 3LB

We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Broadgreen Nursery.

The nursery offers excellent transport links including onsite parking, nearby bus stops for bus routes 7, 102, 204 and 239, and is a short walk from the Broadgreen Train Station.

What we can offer you

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’s
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

* Childcare discount for staff is subject to availability within the nursery

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 [e-mail] 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. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity.