Qualified Lunch Cover

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Chelmsford Essex CM1 6TD Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 29, 2026 Last posted April 29, 2026
Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery & Preschool, 51 Centenary Way, Springfield. Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6AU

Salary – Starting from £13.94 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - Part time - 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 10.30am - 2.30pm (all year round)

Location – Chelmsford, CM1 6AU

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 Qualified Lunch Cover to join our Chelmsford Nursery, CM1 6AU.

Our Benefits

  • Starting from £13.94 per hour

  • 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.

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

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 for children, ensuring safety and development milestones.

Job title

Qualified Lunch Cover

Experience level

full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

Chelmsford, Essex; remote work not allowed

Salary

Starting from £13.94 per hour

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

early years qualificationknowledge of EYFSsafeguardingchild protectiontrust building

Preferred skills

inclusive learningpartnership with parents

Specializations

early yearschild developmentsafeguardingEYFS
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chelmsford, UK

On-site City