Early Years Practitioner

GEM CONNECT LTD · Fleet, South East

Early Years Practitioner at GEM CONNECT LTD, based in Fleet, South East, paying £28,073 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£28,073 per annum
Location
Fleet, South East
Contract
Permanent
Posted
21 hours ago
Closes
9 Nov 2026
Sector
Nursery Practitioner

18% below the typical rate for nursery practitioner

Reference https://www.gem-connect.co.uk/job/early-years-practitioner-159/

About the role

Nursery – Bright Horizons Fleet Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £28,072.60 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Fleet

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 Level 3 to join our Bright Horizons Fleet Day Nursery and Preschool. What we love about this setting: a nurturing environment where children flourish, large well-equipped garden, convenient location near train station, dedicated cookery room, calming wellbeing room.

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

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*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.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

INDSM

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!

Reference: https://www.gem-connect.co.uk/job/early-years-practitioner-159/ · Posted 21 hours ago · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · Listed via GEM CONNECT LTD

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