Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons; Tankerton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave + holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Job summary

Bright Horizons Mount Vernon Day Nursery in Northwood (HA6) is hiring an Early Years Assistant. You will join a team caring for children from 3 months to 5 years, fostering development through play, reading, and guided activities.

The role is 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri, permanent, with a starting salary of £29,432 per annum depending on qualification and experience. We offer a childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a pension, wellbeing benefits, and

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children is ideal but not essential.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to the age of 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, activities, and reading to support development toward milestones.

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Mount Vernon Day Nursery

Salary – Starting from £29432 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent

Location –Northwood, HA6

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 Mount Vernon Day Nursery! Our Mount Vernon Day Nursery is based on the Mount Vernon Hospital site and is split across two buildings. The nursery caters to up to 124 children supporting from ages 3 months up to 5 years. The nursery consists of bright and airy rooms full of resources for the children to enjoy and a large outdoor garden area with covered picnic area.

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.

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