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Early Years Practitioner Level 3+ Lunch Cover

Bright HorizonsWorkdayMaidstone Kent ME15 9QF
Posted 23 OctFound 24 OctSeen 1 hour ago

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The Posting

Nursery – Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £13.50 p/h (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Maidstone, Kent

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 - Lunch Cover to join our Bright Horizons Maidstone Boughton Lane Day Nursery and Preschool.

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 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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, 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!

Facts

Source
Workday
External id
JR-140794-1
Location
Maidstone Kent ME15 9QF, United Kingdom
Remote
On-site, from the posting
Employment
Part time
Pay
£14/hr, stated
Posted
23 Oct 2026
First seen
24 Oct 2026, 21:16
Last seen
1 Nov 2026, 16:33
Status
Not yet added
Posting id
5f3a51b4-a521-54e5-aec5-37d5d6d9504e