Early Years Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Saffron Walden is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join their team. The role involves caring for children up to 5 years old, fostering their development through interactive play and activities. The nursery offers a supportive environment with a focus on making learning engaging and fun. Benefits include a competitive salary, childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children ideal but not essential.
• Ability to engage children through interactive play and activities.
• Strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to the age of 5.
• Support children's development towards key milestones.
• Encourage children's curiosity through play and activities.

Skills

Passion for making learning fun

Ability to develop trust

Communication techniques

Job description

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Nursery – Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £26,790.40 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Saffron Walden

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.”

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!