Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; St. Day; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

40% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank: public

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and 24/7 virtual GP

Careers coach access

Descrizione del lavoro

Bright Horizons Northcote Road Day Nursery and Preschool in London is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join our friendly team. You will help look after babies and children up to age 5, supporting their early learning through play, reading, and activities.

We offer a 40% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a pension, and wellbeing benefits. This role is based at Northcote Road, near Clapham Junction, with safeguarding checks in place.

Competenze

• Previous experience with children is ideal but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging.
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with colleagues and parents.
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults.

Mansioni

• Support babies and children up to 5 years old as part of a team, helping with development through interactive play, reading, and activities.

Conoscenze

Childcare experience

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Descrizione del lavoro

Nursery – Bright Horizons Northcote Road Day Nursery and Preschool

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

Location – Northcote Road, London

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 Northcote Road Nursery, situated close to Clapham Junction station and Clapham South tube.

Our Bright Horizons Northcote Road has four child home bases each designed specifically for babies, toddlers and pre-school aged children. There is also a large, secure external play area and a small growing garden down in the basement in the Toddler Room. An enriching Ready for School programme gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

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.

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.