Early Years Practitioner

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Rugby Warwickshire CV21 4BW Until 8/25/2026 3+ years exp First posted June 26, 2026 Last posted June 26, 2026
Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Rugby Day Nursery

Salary – £28,080 - £29,203.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hour - 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent

Location Rugby, CV21 4BW

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 an Early Years Practitioner to join our Rugby Day Nursery! This 63 place nursery based in a great location next to Rugby Train Station cares for children from 3months to 5 years old! Its age based rooms are full of cosy reading corners, imagination stations, role play and fantastic resources with a beautiful outdoor space that children can access throughout the day!

Our Benefits

  • 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.

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We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.

About this role

Summary

Plan and implement engaging activities to support children's development in a nursery setting.

Job title

Early Years Practitioner

Experience level

full and relevant Level 3 or above

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

Rugby, Warwickshire; on-site work only

Salary

£28k–£29k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Level 3 early years qualificationknowledge of EYFSsafeguardingchild protectiontrustpartnerships

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

child developmentearly childhood educationsafeguardingEYFS
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Rugby CV23, UK

On-site City
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