Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Career development access

Christmas closure

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join our team and look after babies and children up to age 5. You will support children's development through interactive play, reading, and engaging activities, while working with colleagues to help each child reach their milestones.

Experience with children is ideal but not essential. A safeguarding mindset is important, and the role includes DBS checks as part of safer recruitment before appointments are confirmed.

Qualifications

• Experience with children ideal but not essential.
• Ability to communicate with children and parents.
• Safeguarding and welfare checks including enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to 5 years old.
• Support development through interactive play, activities and reading.
• Encourage curiosity and help children reach key milestones.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support each child’s milestones.

Skills

Childcare experience

Passion for learning

Trust & partnerships

Communication skills

Job description

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.

• 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.

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