Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Horsham; Vor Ort; GBP 24.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Purchase additional leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits & 24/7 virtual GP

Career development Programme

Zusammenfassung

Bright Horizons Horsham Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join our friendly team in Horsham. You will help look after babies and children up to 5 years old, supporting their development through play, reading and engaging activities.

You will work with colleagues to provide a safe, nurturing environment, building strong partnerships with parents and supporting the centre’s HEART values in daily practice.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with children preferred but not required.
• Ability to engage children and support their development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and parents.

Aufgaben

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, reading and activities to support development.
• Assist colleagues in delivering a caring, safe and stimulating environment.

Kenntnisse

Experience with children

Teamwork

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Nursery – Bright Horizons Horsham Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £26,662.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Horsham

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 Horsham Day Nursery and Preschool.

Our Benefits

• 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

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.

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