Early Years Assistant P/T (Lunch Cover)

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Cambridge; Vor Ort; AUD 56.000 - 68.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

40% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP + wellbeing support

Early access to wages

Career development programme access

Zusammenfassung

Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Day Nursery and Preschool is recruiting an Early Years Assistant to care for babies and children up to 5 years old within a welcoming team. You will support play, reading, and developmental activities while fostering curious minds and collaboration with parents and colleagues.

The role is permanent and part-time (20 hours, Mon-Fri 11:00–15:00) with salary starting from £29,432 per annum FTE.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience working with children is ideal but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
• Ability to develop trusting partnerships with colleagues and parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Aufgaben

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, activities, and reading to support development.
• Help children reach key milestones and support colleagues in daily care.

Kenntnisse

Experience with children

Childcare background

Jobbeschreibung

Nursery – Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £29,432.00 per annum (FTE)

Contract – Permanent | Part Time | Mon-Fri | 20 hrs | 11am-3pm

Location – Cambridge

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 Assistant to join our Cambridge Science Park Nursery, situated on the outskirts of Cambridge City Centre, offering excellent transport links with its proximity to Cambridge North train station and the guided busway. We provide free on-site parking for staff who drive and a cycle park for bicycles.

Our nursery accommodates up to 148 children daily across four age-specific rooms, each with its own outdoor space. Additionally, there is a communal garden for all children to explore and enjoy.

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% 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 Assistant, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading, and encouraging their curious minds – supporting colleagues with each child’s development towards their key milestones.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience working with children ideal but not essential – Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

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.

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