Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; The Green; On-site; GBP 25,017 - 33,847; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £29,432 per annum

Childcare discount 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays & buy‑

Pension

Wellbeing benefits & 24/7 virtual GP

Career development & coaching

Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5"

Subject to T&Cs

Job summary

Bright Horizons Eltham Green Day Nursery and Preschool in Eltham, London is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join our team. You will help care for babies and children up to five, supporting their development through play, reading and hands-on activities.

Collaborating with colleagues and parents, you’ll promote our HEART values, maintain a safe environment, and participate in safeguarding procedures including enhanced DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children ideal but not essential.
• Ability to develop trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 through interactive play, activities and reading.
• Support children’s development towards their milestones.

Skills

Experience with children

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Eltham Green Day Nursery and Preschool

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

Location – Eltham, 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 Eltham Green Nursery, situated in Eltham, London.

Our Benefits

• From £29,432 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 4 or 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

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. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.