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Bright Horizons

Early Years Practitioner - £2000 Welcome Bonus

Cambridge CB3 1AA

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
£31,158 per year
Country
GB
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
2 Oct 2026

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the posting

Nursery – Bright Horizons Eddington Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £31,158.40 per annum

Location – Cambridge

  • *Welcome bonus of £2,000 - full payment made at 3 months service *
  • T&C's apply.

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.”

Bright Horizons Eddington Nursery are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join their team. The nursery is located in an award-winning, sustainable housing estate with excellent links to Cambridge town centre by bus, car, and bike. The nursery offers a fantastic opportunity to join a professionally strong and culturally diverse team with a great passion for Early Years and Education.

We provide a staff room with kitchen facilities for relaxation, as well as a separate lounge for enjoying lunch and socializing. Toiletries and treats are also stocked for our staff. Additionally, free parking is available.

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!

INDLEH

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!

Original posting on Bright Horizons's site ↗

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