Qualified Lunch Cover

Location
Phoenix Day Nursery - 4547
Workplace
On-site
Compensation
£13 – £14

About this role

Nursery – Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery & Preschool, Merrymeade Coach House, Merrymeade Chase, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BG

Hourly Rate – Starting from £13.70 for Level 2, and from £14.24 per hour for Level 3 (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - Part Time - 25 hours per week from 9.30am - 2.30pm, or 10am - 3pm, Monday - Friday

Location – Brentwood, CM15 9BG

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for either Level 2 or Level 3 Qualified Lunch Cover Practitioners to join our Phoenix Day Nursery & Preschool located in Brentwood, CM15 9BG

Our Benefits

  • Starting from £13.70 for Level 2, and £14.24 per hour for Level 3 qualified candidates

  • Childcare discount of 50% for first child

  • Enhanced parental leave

  • 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave

  • Pension

  • Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more

  • Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach

Subject to T&Cs*

The Role

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones. You will create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and help to foster a lifelong love of learning.

What we’re looking for

  • Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

  • Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

  • Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

  • Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection

  • Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.


We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.


Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!


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Top Benefits

  • Childcare discount
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Annual leave
  • Paid Christmas closure
  • Pension
  • Virtual GP appointments
  • Early access to wages
  • Professional development programme