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Qualified Early Years Bank Staff
Level 3 Qualified Early Years Practitioner (Flexible/Bank) – Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery
About the Opportunity
Are you looking to work for a childcare organisation with a strong culture driven by HEART (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork)? Do you want the flexibility of bank/agency work while enjoying the benefits of being a full employee?
Bright Horizons’ Bright Flex / Bank team at Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery & Preschool (Long Ridings Avenue, Shenfield, CM13 1DU) is currently seeking a Level 3 qualified practitioner to support their day-to-day operations.
Salary: Starting from £14.24 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience). Location: Shenfield, CM13 1DU.
Our Benefits
As a Bright Flex team member, you’ll enjoy an exciting benefits package, including:
- Starting salary from £14.24 per hour
- 40% childcare discount for a first child* (Renewal yearly)
- Enhanced parental leave
- 20+ days annual leave, plus all public holidays and paid Christmas closure
- Flexible leave purchase option*
- Pension scheme
- Financial and well-being support, including:
- 24/7 virtual GP appointments
- Early salary access
- Holistic health and wellness initiatives
- Career development programme – access to mentoring, training, and a careers coach
- Great Place to Work® (awarded since 2006) – ranked as one of the UK’s best employers for children’s services for 13 consecutive years.
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The Role
As a flexible/part-time Bank Practitioner, you’ll contribute to the joyful learning experiences of young children while supporting the wider nursery team. Core responsibilities include:
- Delivering high-quality Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) activities in line with educational best practice
- Engaging children in age-appropriate, fun, and developmental play-based learning to progress their key milestones
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure:
- Maintaining a safe, clean, and stimulating environment
- Completing essential daily tasks, including room preparation and tidying
- Assisting with behaviour management and nurturing emotional development
- Providing consistent care, supervision, and direction for the well-being of children
Requirements
- Full Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent) (Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, or similar)
- Previous experience working in childcare (e.g., Nursery Nurse, Nanny, Childminder)
- A passion for making learning fun, stimulating, and meaningful for children
- Strong communication skills with both children and adults
- Sound knowledge of child protection and safeguarding (mandatory for nursery roles)
- High flexibility, adaptability, and a team player mindset
- Commitment to Bright Horizons’ Values and childcare standards
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Our Commitment
✅ DBS-checked applicants (Enhanced) – Safeguarding is our top priority. ✅ Diverse and inclusive – We celebrate differences. ✅ Reasonable adjustments will be made to support applicants with disabilities. ✅ Great Place to Work® – an environment where your talent and well-being matter.
Safeguarding Note
This role requires all applicants to undergo a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check before any employment offer can be confirmed. Ensuring the safety of children is fundamental to our mission.
Ready to Make a Difference?
A fun and engaging work-life awaits at Bright Horizons Poppetts – where each employee can thrive and say, “I did that!”
Join us in shaping the future. Apply today!
Bright Horizons recognises and celebrates talent at every stage. We offer career growth for colleagues, whether through induction (‘World-Class Welcome’), mentoring, or our professional development programme.
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