<div><p>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.</p><ul><li>Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification</li><li>Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments</li><li>Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)</li><li>Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection</li><li>Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers</li></ul><p>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.</p><p>Part time hours - example shifts: 2-3 full days a week (must include a Friday) or afternoon shift 1pm-6pm Monday-Friday.</p><p>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." Bright Horizons Hertford opened in January 2020 located on the Foxholes Business Park with great transport links including local bus routes and is close to the Hertford East train station with on‑site parking is also available.</p><p>The nursery benefits from seven individual rooms, each tailored to each age group with fantastic resources. All of the rooms have been designed to be flexible and with good access to the garden area which the children enjoy regularly. The nursery is proudly Ofsted rated Good.</p><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Childcare discount of 50% for first child</li><li>Enhanced parental leave</li><li>20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave</li><li>Pension</li><li>Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more</li><li>Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach</li><li>Subject to T&Cs</li></ul></div>