Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Ewell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons Surbiton Ewell Road Day Nursery and Preschool is hiring an Early Years Assistant to join our team caring for babies and children up to age 5. You will support interactive play, reading, and activities that stimulate development and milestones, working closely with colleagues and parents.

Previous experience is ideal but not essential; we welcome applicants from nursery banks, teaching assistants, or childminders. This role is subject to safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is ideal but not essential.
• Ability to engage children through play, reading and activities.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• As part of a team, look after babies and children up to age 5.
• Support development toward key milestones through interactive activities.
• Assist with daily routines and learning opportunities.

Skills

Nursery Bank Staff

Nursery Assistant

Early Years Educator

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Surbiton Ewell Road Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £29,432 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Surbiton

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 Bright Horizons Surbiton Ewell Road Day Nursery and Preschool.

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.