Early Years Practitioner

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Northcote Road London SW11 6HJ Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 20, 2026 Last posted April 20, 2026
Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Northcote Road Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £31,158.40 per annum (Full-time equivalent - Pro-rata'd) (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Northcote Road, London

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 Northcote Road Nursery, situated close to Clapham Junction station and Clapham South tube.

Our Bright Horizons Northcote Road has four child home bases each designed specifically for babies, toddlers and pre-school aged children. There is also a large, secure external play area and a small growing garden down in the basement in the Toddler Room. An enriching Ready for School programme gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

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 2/3 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 activities fostering children's development and love for learning.

Job title

Early Years Practitioner

Experience level

diploma or above (Level 2/3)

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

Northcote Road, London; on-site, no remote work

Salary

£31k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

early years qualificationknowledge of EYFSchild safeguardingchild protection

Preferred skills

inclusive learning environmentpartnership building

Specializations

early yearschild developmentchild safeguardingeducation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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On-site
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