Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above industry salary

Childcare discount 40%

Up to 33 days holiday

Smart Health access

Financial support

Development programme access

Future Leaders programme

Awards of Excellence

Flexible working

Job summary

Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove is seeking a full-time Early Years Assistant in Guildford, Surrey. The role involves caring for babies and children up to five years old, engaging them in activities, and communicating with parents about daily progress.

The position offers an above-industry salary with annual reviews, a 40% childcare discount for the first child, generous holiday entitlement (up to 33 days, with buy/sell options), and access to wellbeing and development programmes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children is ideal but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
• Ability to build trust and strong relationships with colleagues and parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.
• Understanding of child protection and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a nursery team.
• Engage in daily interactive play, reading and learning activities.
• Communicate with parents daily about their child’s activities.
• Create a caring environment where children feel safe and looked after.
• Support colleagues in guiding children toward developmental milestones.
• Promote health, safety and safeguarding for all children.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description Nursery: Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £27,580 - £28,017 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Guildford, Surrey

We are looking for a full time, Early Years Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove, situated in Boxgrove with nearby bus and train links. We are very close to the smaller train station and it is within walking distance of approx. 20 mins. Local buses that run frequently, close to A3. We have three baserooms all with their own newly refurbished gardens to free flow in and a separate garden to grow our own vegetables and have a muddy kitchen. we have a childrens kitchen, sensory room and art studio that are all in addition to the main baserooms.

What we can offer you

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 40% for first child
• Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
• Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out
• Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
• Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
• Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK.

We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What you’ll be doing

• Working as part of a nursey team looking after babies and children up to the age of 5.
• Having daily adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading and helping them with their curious minds through the learning curriculum.
• Communicating with parents daily on their child’s activities.
• Provide a caring and supporting environment where the children feel safe and looked after.
• Supporting colleagues encourage the children’s development towards key milestones.
• Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding.

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 build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents.
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults.
• Sound understanding of child protection and the safeguarding of children.

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.

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways.

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 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.

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways.

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.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

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 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 their 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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https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/statutory-information/privacy-notice-employees.