Bank Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Basildon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bright Horizons at Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool as a flexible working practitioner. You'll provide essential care and educational support to children, engage them through various activities, and work within a supportive team environment. Enjoy competitive pay and a range of benefits while making a meaningful impact on young learners.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children preferred but not essential.
• Ability to use various communication techniques with children and adults.
• Flexible and adaptable to different situations.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 through interactive play and activities.
• Support colleagues in children's development towards key milestones.

Skills

Communication techniques

Flexibility

Passion for learning

Job description

Nursery – Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting £12.21 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Basildon, Essex

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 a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Basildon nursery.

With onsite car park, our nursery in Basildon is located within the David Lloyd Club behind Festival Leisure Park, and close to Basildon Station.

Our Benefits

• Starting £12.21 per hour
• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
• Enhanced parental 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
• Shift options: Flexible
  

*Subject to T&Cs*

The Role

Working as part of our Bright Flex / Bank team, you can blend the convenience of bank/ agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee – giving you the best of both worlds!

Within this role, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures through interactive play, reading, and activities to encourage 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 use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable
  

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.