Early Years Practitioner L3

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8AE Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 19, 2026 Last posted May 19, 2026
Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £28,072.60 per annum (Full-time equivalent - Pro-rata'd) (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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 Wavendon nursery, conveniently located close to Woburn Sands train station, situated close to Wavendon Primary, Swallowfields, and Brooklands schools.

Our 65 place setting is Ofsted rated 'Good' and offers a large garden, which gives access to hours of fun with a climbing frame, sandpit and bike track!

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. 


Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

INDCLL

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.


Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!


We look forward to receiving your application!

About this role

Summary

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

Job title

Early Years Practitioner L3

Experience level

full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, on-site, no remote work allowed

Salary

£28k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Level 3 Early Years qualificationknowledge of EYFSsafeguarding and child protectiontrust and partnership development

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

early yearschild developmentsafeguardingEYFS
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Milton Keynes, UK

On-site City
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