Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits & GP access

Career development programme

Christmas closure

Job summary

Bright Horizons Kingston Victoria Road Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join a team caring for babies and children up to 5 years old in Kingston upon Thames. You will support learning through play, reading, and interactive activities, while helping children reach key milestones.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safeguarding, and building strong relationships with families. Benefits include staff development and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children is advantageous
• Ability to work well in a team and with parents

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5
• Support children's development through play and activities
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver quality care and learning experiences

Skills

Nursery experience

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Kingston Victoria Road Day Nursery and Preschool

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

Location – Kingston upon Thames

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 Kingston Victoria Road 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.

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