Early Years Practitioner

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Bishopbriggs Glasgow G64 2NN Until 10/2/2026 First posted April 29, 2026 Last posted August 3, 2026
Job description

📍 Bright Horizons Bishopbriggs Nursery
💷 Salary: £29,619

Are you a passionate and qualified Early Years Practitioner looking for a rewarding full-time role where you can truly make a difference every day? Do you want to be part of a supportive, inspiring team that puts children at the heart of everything they do?

At Bright Horizons Bishopbriggs, our culture is built around our HEART values – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. We believe in creating an environment where you can be yourself, grow your career, feel valued, and have the opportunity to shape young minds during their most important years of development.

Why Join Us?

✨ Competitive salary of £29,619
40% childcare discount for your first child
✨ Enhanced parental leave
20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure
✨ Option to purchase additional annual leave
✨ Pension scheme
✨ Financial and wellbeing support, including 24/7 virtual GP access and early access to wages
✨ Excellent training and professional development opportunities at every stage of your career
✨ Access to a dedicated careers coach to help you achieve your goals

*Subject to T&Cs

About the Role

As a full-time Early Years Practitioner, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care and education for our children. Working alongside a dedicated team, you will create stimulating learning experiences, support children's development through the Scottish Curriculum, and help every child reach their individual milestones.

Your responsibilities will include:

🌟 Planning and delivering engaging activities that inspire curiosity and learning
🌟 Building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
🌟 Supporting children's emotional wellbeing, development, and independence
🌟 Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child can thrive
🌟 Contributing to the smooth running of the nursery and maintaining high standards throughout the setting

What We're Looking For

✅ Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
✅ Experience working with young children in a nursery, childcare, or early years setting
✅ A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development
✅ Strong communication and teamwork skills
✅ Sound knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
✅ A positive, enthusiastic, and caring approach

If you're ready to bring your energy, creativity, and enthusiasm to a nursery where children and colleagues thrive together, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and start your next exciting chapter with Bright Horizons Bishopbriggs. 🌈💙

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 a PVG check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

INDNM

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

Deliver care and education to children, support development, plan activities.

Job title

Early Years Practitioner

Experience level

full-time

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

on-site in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow; no remote work allowed

Salary

£30k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Level 3 early years qualificationexperience working with childrenknowledge of safeguardingteamworkcommunication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

early yearschild developmentchildcarenurseryeducation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64, UK

On-site City
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