Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons; Coulsdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Careers coach access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join our caring team at Purley, near London, by the railway station. The role focuses on engaging children with interactive play, daily routines, and activities that promote curiosity and development.

We offer strong benefits and a supportive culture under our HEART principles, with salary from £29,432 per year and flexible shift options across 4 or 5 days.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children ideal but not essential.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Support development towards key milestones through interactive play and activities.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £29,432 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Purley, London

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 Purley Nursery, situated next to Purley railway/tube station.

The nursery offers extra curricular activities such as PE lessons on a Monday morning for over 2 year olds, and on a weekly basis, ‘Theatrebugs’ sessions for all ages. These sessions allow children to explore stories in new ways through songs, instruments, and imaginary play.

Our Benefits

• From £29,432 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


• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days

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

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