Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Abingdon; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave 31 days

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Résumé du poste

Bright Horizons St Marys Abingdon Day Nursery is seeking an Early Years Assistant to support children up to five years old. You will join a caring team to provide engaging activities, play-based learning, and individual development support in a safe, nurturing environment.

The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a permanent basis at our Abingdon setting. The organisation offers a childcare discount and a strong focus on safeguarding and staff development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children is ideal but not essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, children and parents.

Responsabilités

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, reading and activities to support development.
• Assist colleagues in delivering care and ensuring safeguarding practices.

Connaissances

Communication

Team collaboration

Childcare passion

Trust building

Adaptability

Description du poste

Nursery – Bright Horizons St Marys Abingdon Day Nursery

Salary – Starting from £27,976 per annum pro rata (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Abingdon OX14 1AA

Hours – 40 hours per week | Mon-Fri | Permanent

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 St Mary's Abingdon Day Nursery! This setting offers 114 places caring for children of 3 months up to 5 years and includes arts and crafts area's, reading corners, imagination area's and a large garden that includes vegetable patches and a climbing frame!

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*


• Enhanced parental leave


• 31 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays and 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.

We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.