Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons; Sale; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading childcare provider as an Early Years Assistant at our Outstanding rated Sale nursery. You will help nurture children through interactive play and development activities, supporting their growth in a vibrant environment. With excellent benefits including a childcare discount and professional development opportunities, this position is perfect for passionate individuals looking to make a difference.

Benefits

40% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Professional development programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in early years roles is ideal but not required.
• Passion for making learning engaging and fun.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Support children's development through interactive play and activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet children's key milestones.
• Create engaging and fun learning experiences for children.

Skills

Communication techniques

Building trust

Engagement in learning

Job description

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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 Sale nursery. This nursery is OFSTED rated Outstanding, has great public transport links, and has been newly refurbished with a fabulous spacious garden.

£26,416.00 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 5 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!