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Nursery – Early Years Practitioner
Bright Horizons Shortlands
Salary
£31,158 - £36,649 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location
Bromley, Kent
About the Role
Are you passionate about contributing to a supportive, heart-driven workplace that values Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork?
Our Shortlands setting is conveniently located near Shortlands train station and close to local bus routes. The team navigates weekly wellbeing initiatives and team-building activities to ensure a happy, collaborative work environment.
This is a part-time role ( 20 hours per week, Monday–Friday), focusing on support during lunch-time shifts.
Key Responsibilities
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will:
- Plan, create, deliver, and reflect on engaging, personalised learning activities to support each child’s development, encouraging them to reach key milestones.
- Provide a safe, inspiring environment where children can explore, learn, and express themselves freely.
- Foster a lifelong love of learning while maintaining high standards of play, care, and education.
- Develop strong relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers to ensure a cohesive, nurturing experience for children.
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Requirements
- In possession of a full and relevant Level 3+ Early Years qualification.
- A passion for creating fun, inclusive, and stimulating learning environments.
- A deep understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and safeguarding policies.
- Ability to build trust and work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers.
Why Bright Horizons?
We are committed to: ✔ Professional development – Access to career coaching, training programmes, and growth opportunities. ✔ Work-life balance – 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. You can also purchase additional leave*. ✔ Wellbeing and financial support – Virtual 24/7 GP access, early salary access, and more. ✔ Pension contributions – Helping you plan for your future.
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Inclusion & Safeguarding
Bright Horizons is an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all ages and backgrounds. We welcome adjustments to support all applicants.
📝 All roles undergo a mandatory Enhanced DBS check as part of our safer recruitment practices.
Apply Today
If you have the passion and skills to provide a nurturing environment where every child thrives, we’d love to hear from you!
📩 Troubleshooting application issues? Contact europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com.
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