Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

Additional leave options

Pension and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Bracknell is hiring an Early Years Assistant to join our nursery team. You will look after babies and children up to age 5, supporting development through play, reading, and interactive activities. The role offers on-site parking and flexible working, with a culture built on HEART values.

Applicants with previous childcare experience are preferred but not essential; DBS checks are required. Training and employee benefits are provided to support your growth and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children is ideal but not essential.
• Ability to develop trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.
• Willingness to undergo DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5, engaging in interactive play and activities.
• Support children’s development toward key milestones through reading and exploration.

Skills

Childcare experience

Job description

Nursery – Bracknell Bright Horizons Salary – £26,662.20 - £27,086.30 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Bracknell, Wokingham Road

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 Bracknell nursery, , situated in Bracknell within walking distant to Bracknell station and town centre and a bus stop right outside the nursery.. This nursery offers on site parking, regular team build days on weekends, annual awards ceremony, colleague of the month, employee appreciation and flexible working.

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


• £26,662.20 - £27,860.30 per annum

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. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years.

We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work we do each day. Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our ‘World-Class Welcome’ induction or our extensive ongoing training programme.

By creating this account you acknowledge that Bright Horizons will collect, store and process any of your personal data provided in respect of your application and employment in accordance with our Employee Privacy Notice. https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/statutory-information/privacy-notice-employees.