Early Years Practitioner Part Time

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Peckham London SE15 3UE Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 25, 2025 Last posted August 2, 2025
Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £14.41 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Peckham, 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 Peckham Rye Nursery, situated in Peckham, London. We are looking for part time practitioners working 16, 24 or 32 hours per week.

Our Benefits

  • From £14.41 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 2 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!

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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

Plan and create engaging activities, foster safe environment, support children's development and learning

Job title

Early Years Practitioner Part Time

Experience level

level 2 or above early years qualification

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

Peckham, London, part-time, on-site work

Salary

From £14.41 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Level 2 early years qualificationstrong understanding of EYFSsafeguardingchild protectiontrust building

Preferred skills

inclusive learning environmentspart-time workparent partnership

Specializations

early yearschild developmentEYFSsafeguardingchild protection
Locations

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On-site
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