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BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Highams Park London E4 9PJ Until 8/22/2026 First posted June 23, 2026 Last posted June 23, 2026
Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Highams Park Day Nursery & Preschool, 16A Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ

Salary – Starting from £14.98 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - Part time - 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 11am - 3pm (all year round)

Location – Highams Park, E4 9PJ

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 Highams Park Nursery, E4 9PJ.

Our lovely Highams Park Nursery is conveniently located very close to Highams Park Station, with links into Central London. The nursery has recently undergone a full refurbishment and offers a modern staff room for staff to unwind and relax. We are also located in a lovely area close to various coffee shops.
 

Our Benefits

  • Starting from £14.98 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 to promote children's development in nursery.

Job title

Early Years Practitioner

Experience level

above level 3

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

Highams Park, London, on-site, no remote work allowed

Salary

Starting from £14.98 per hour

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

level 3 early years qualificationknowledge of EYFSsafeguarding and child protection

Preferred skills

trust developmentpartnership building

Specializations

early yearschild developmentsafeguardingEYFS
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site