Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons; Dorking; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join their Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool. This role involves caring for children up to age 5, promoting their development through engaging play and activities within a supportive team environment. Your passion for early childhood education and ability to build trust with children and families will be essential.

Benefits

40% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme

Flexible shift options

Qualifications

• Previous experience ideal but not essential; roles can include Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nanny.
• Ability to engage with children through play, activities, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5, supporting their development.
• Engage children through interactive play and activities.

Skills

Passion for making learning fun

Ability to develop trust

Communication techniques

Job description

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Nursery – Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £26,415 - £26,915 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Dorking, Surrey

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.”

• 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, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 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
  

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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!