Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization is seeking a full-time Early Years Assistant for their Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery and Preschool in Tunbridge Wells. The role involves caring for young children and supporting their development through interactive play and learning activities. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive environment driven by HEART principles, with various benefits including childcare discounts and professional development.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme

Qualifications

• Experience with children ideal but not essential.
• Ability to engage children in learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Look after children aged 3 months to 5 years.
• Engage children through play and activities.
• Support child development towards key milestones.

Skills

Passion for early childhood education

Strong communication techniques

Ability to build trust

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £26,416 - £26,915 p/a (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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 are looking for a full time, passionate Early Years Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Southborough Springfield Road Day Nursery and Preschool. This nursery offers care for children aged 3 months to 3 years old and is a beautiful small 40 place nursery. We have three rooms equipped for each age group and a outside garden where children have the opportunity develop their physical development. The nursery is set over two levels with natural light in each of the rooms. There is plenty of street parking nearby for our team members who drive to work.

Our Benefits

• £26,416 - £26,915 per annum
• 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
• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 days

*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
  

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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.