Early Years Assistant

MP Training and Recruitment; Brentwood, Cramlington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £27,976 per annum

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Additional leave option

Pension & wellbeing benefits

Career development

Job summary

Bright Horizons Brentwood Day Nursery & Preschool in Brentwood is opening a brand-new 88-place nursery in November 2026. The role is an Early Years Assistant working full-time (40 hours, Monday–Friday) at our central Brentwood location, CM14 4BN, with onsite parking and accessible rail links.

Today we’re building a team to looked after babies and children up to age 5, offering a supportive environment and a competitive package including a 40% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, generous

Qualifications

• Experience with children ideal but not essential.
• Ability to develop trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Support children’s development through interactive play, reading, and activities.

Skills

Experience with children

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Brentwood Day Nursery & Preschool, Coptfold Road, Brentwood, CM14 4BN Salary – £27,976 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Hours - Full time, 40 hours, Monday – Friday Location – Brentwood, CM14 4BN

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 brand-new 88-place nursery opening in November 2026 in central Brentwood, just a short distance from the Baytree Shopping Centre. Currently undergoing extensive renovations, the setting is being thoughtfully designed to create a warm, welcoming environment where children can thrive. The nursery will feature a wraparound garden, giving children the opportunity to access outdoor spaces throughout the day. With onsite parking available and Brentwood station just a short walk away, this is an exciting opportunity join a new setting in a fantastic location.

Our Benefits

• £27,976 per annum
• 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

• Work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5.
• 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.

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce.

We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.

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 to support one another in the work that we do each day. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity.

We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development. 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. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in!

Celebrating in the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of “thank you” and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular “employee appreciation month”. This is a chance for everyone to share your gratitude to one another, across the whole company. Whether it is a “thank you” placed on our website, a chocolate pizza, team lunch or an ice cream van visit, it is our way of showing each other we care and appreciate everything we do. Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events; whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, these formal award occasions are opportunities to come together and celebrate one another.

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