Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Witney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in child care seeks an Early Years Assistant for its Witney nursery. You will engage with children through play and activities, supporting their development. The role offers various working hours, and is ideal for individuals passionate about facilitating learning and play in young children.

Benefits

40% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children is ideal but not required.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.
• Enthusiasm for creating fun, engaging learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support children's development towards key milestones through interactive play.
• Work in a team to care for babies and children up to 5 years old.
• Encourage children's curiosity through various activities.

Skills

Passion for learning

Communication techniques

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Witney Day Nursery

Salary – Starting from £26,790.40 per annum /£12.88 Per Hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Witney, Oxfordshire

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 Witney nursery. This Ofsted rated 'Good' nursery caters for up to 85 children from ages 3 months up to 5 years. It includes 3 age based rooms and a beautiful outdoor space for the children to enjoy.

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

• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 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!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.