Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool

About the Company

Bright Horizons® (NYSE: BFAM) is changing the way the world works. We provide the tools for more than 1000 of the world’s top employers to build cultures today’s employees want to be a part of -- and employers want to be. Find our clients on all of the “best company” lists. And see how child care, elder care, and help for education and careers are powering many of the world’s best brands. Find more at brighthorizons.com/at-work.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool

Job Title

Third in Charge

Job Description

Job Title: Third in Charge Role Summary: Lead, mentor, and support a nursery team to deliver high‑quality early education and care, ensuring child welfare, health, safety, and safeguarding standards are met. Expactations: Provide confident leadership, maintain safety and safeguarding protocols, act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, foster strong partnerships with parents and professionals, and contribute to nursery retention and growth through engagement with local authority. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and mentor staff, overseeing daily operations and staff development. - Implement and monitor child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures. - Serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead and promote safeguarding awareness. - Build and sustain relationships with parents, carers, and external professionals. - Support nursery retention and occupancy growth, liaising with local authority on service provision. - Ensure compliance with early years legislative requirements and standards. Required Skills: - Strong leadership, decision‑making and staff support capabilities. - In‑depth knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and early years legislation. - Effective communication with children and adults. - Ability to build trust and lasting partnerships. - Proficiency in mentoring and developing early years teams. Required Education & Certifications: - Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (e.g., Early Years Teacher, EYFS Lead). - Enhanced DBS check required. - Prior experience as a Third in Charge, Room Leader, or Early Years Educator preferred.

Fleet, United kingdom

On site

26-02-2026

Company Name

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool

Job Title

Early Years Apprentice

Job Description

**Job Title:** Early Years Apprentice **Role Summary:** Support the care and development of children up to age 5 through play, learning activities, and structured training to complete formal qualifications. **Expectations:** Commitment to apprenticeship completion; willingness to obtain English GCSE/Functional Skills Level 2 if not already held; passion for child-focused engagement. **Key Responsibilities:** Provide daily care and supervision of young children; facilitate interactive play, reading, and educational activities aligned with learning goals; attend required training and coursework for formal qualification completion; implement feedback and initiatives to improve child development outcomes. **Required Skills:** Strong communication with children and adults; ability to build trust with colleagues, parents, and children; adaptability in a dynamic childcare environment. **Education & Certifications:** GCSE English Grade C/Level 4 or Functional Skills Level 2 (or commitment to complete). Enhanced DBS check required.

Bromley, United kingdom

On site

01-03-2026

Company Name

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool

Job Title

Early Years Bank Staff

Job Description

**Job Title:** Early Years Bank Staff **Role Summary:** Flexible childcare practitioner required to support children's development in a dynamic nursery setting. Focus on interactive play, learning activities, and teamwork. **Expectations:** Flexibility to work bank shifts, alignment with core values (Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork), and commitment to safeguarding and child welfare. **Key Responsibilities:** - Provide daily care for infants and children up to age 5. - Facilitate interactive play, reading, and activities to stimulate development. - Collaborate with teams to track and support children’s developmental milestones. - Maintain a safe, nurturing environment aligned with safeguarding protocols. **Required Skills:** - Strong communication and interpersonal abilities. - Experience with early childhood education and development. - Team collaboration and adaptability in flexible work arrangements. - Basic First Aid and Child Protection awareness (preferred). **Required Education & Certifications:** - Relevant early childhood education qualification (e.g., Level 2/3 Childcare). - Enhanced DBS (criminal records check) to be obtained prior to employment. - Completion of paediatric first aid or willingness to complete (if not already certified).

Bexleyheath, United kingdom

On site

01-03-2026