Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery seeks an Early Years Assistant to engage with children through play and educational activities. The role offers a supportive environment to foster development and creativity, aiming to make every child's learning experience enriching and fun.

Benefits

40% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development access

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications necessary but previous experience with children is a plus.
• Ability to encourage and support children's development.
• Enthusiastic about making learning fun.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to look after children up to 5 years old.
• Encourage interactive play and activities, promoting child development.
• Develop strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Communication

Trust building

Passion for learning

Job description

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Nursery – Bright Horizons Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £28,184 - £28,274 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

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 Caterham The Laurels Nursery, situated in Caterham, Surrey.

Our Caterham nursery is situated in a leafy residential area, directly opposite Town End Recreation Ground where we take the children in Summer. We have a parent drop-off zone and parking facilities for your convenience, and are a twenty minute walk from Caterham Station.

• 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, 30 hours over 3 days, or 20 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!