Flexible Early Years Practitioner L3

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Wakefield Yorkshire WF3 1TW Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 20, 2026 Last posted June 11, 2026
Job description
Nursery – Bright Horizons Lancaster

Salary – £13.50 per hour

Location – Tingley

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 a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Tingley nursery. This nursery is Ofsted rating "outstanding" setting.

Our Benefits

  • £13.50 per hour

  • Childcare discount of 40% for first child*

  • Enhanced parental 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

  • Shift options: Flexible

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

Working as part of our Bright Flex / Bank team, you can blend the convenience of bank/ agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee – giving you the best of both worlds!

Within this role, you will support colleagues with their delivery of the EYFS through engaging children in entertaining and educational activities, encouraging their development towards key milestones. You will also work as part of a larger team to ensure all essential day-to-day tasks are completed, such as room tidying and preparation.

What we’re looking for

  • Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

  • Previous experience working with children – Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar

  • Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child

  • Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

  • Sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding

  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable

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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

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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

Support children's learning and development in an Ofsted outstanding nursery, engage children in educational activities.

Job title

Early Years Practitioner L3

Experience level

full and relevant Level 3 or above qualification

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

Wakefield Yorkshire, flexible work, onsite required

Salary

£13.50 per hour

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

level 3 early years qualificationchild protectionsafeguardingcommunication

Preferred skills

flexibilityadaptabilitypassion for learning

Specializations

early yearschild development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Wakefield, UK

On-site City
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