Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool
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Nursery Practitioner
Early Years Practitioner – Guildford Day Nursery & Preschool
About the Role
Are you passionate about shaping the next generation in a nurturing, values-driven environment?
Bright Horizons Guildford Day Nursery & Preschool seeks a full-time, qualified Early Years Practitioner to deeply impact children’s early development.
With a location just 10 minutes from major transport links (Woking, London, Portsmouth, Gatwick, Reading, Redhill) and near Surrey Sports Park for post-work exercise or lunch breaks, you’ll thrive in a purposeful, supportive team.
The nursery is part of Bright Horizons, where work culture is guided by our HEART principles—Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. Here, you can be your authentic self, build trust, and contribute to meaningful growth in children’s lives.
Salary & Benefits
- Annual Salary: £29,203–£34,340 (dependent on existing qualifications and experience)
- Location: Guildford, Surrey
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Why Work Here?
We reward dedication with exceptional benefits:
- 50% childcare discount on your first child*
- Enhanced parental leave
- 20+ days annual leave (including bank holidays & paid Christmas closure), with options to purchase additional leave
- Professional pension scheme
- Financial & wellbeing support: Includes 24/7 virtual GP access, early wage access, and more
- Career development: Unique professional growth programme with career coaching access
- Flexible shift options: Choose from 40 hours (4–5 days), 24 hours (3 days), or 16 hours (2 days)
Responsibilities
As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll:
- Design, implement, and review personalised, engaging activities to nurture each child’s development into key milestones.
- Shape a safe, stimulating environment that encourages creativity, independence, and lifelong learning.
- Foster trusting relationships with colleagues and parents/carers to build collaborative care.
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Requirements
- Essential qualifications: Level 3 or higher qualification in Early Years.
- Passion for creating inclusive, enjoyable learning environments.
- Deep understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
- Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge (enhanced DBS check required).
- Ability to build strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and young children.
Our Commitment
Bright Horizons prioritises safeguarding and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We provide reasonable adjustments as necessary.
All employees undergo Strict recruitment protocol, including:
- Enhanced DBS disclosure
Ready to Apply?
If you’d love to help shape young minds with a company ranked a Great Place to Work since 2006, we invite you to join us.
Questions? Email: europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
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