Early Years Assistant- Learning Hub

Bright Horizons; Cambourne; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Annual leave + holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career coaching

Shift options

Virtual GP

Résumé du poste

Bright Horizons Cambridge is seeking an Early Years Assistant to support babies and children up to age 5 within a caring team. You will engage in interactive play, reading and activities while helping children reach developmental milestones.

You’ll complete a fully funded, accelerated Early Years qualification, gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment, and earn while you learn as you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Experience with children is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to engage children in play and learning activities.
• Strong communication with colleagues and parents.

Responsabilités

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Support development through interactive play, reading and activities.
• Assist colleagues in helping each child reach key milestones.

Description du poste

Nursery – Bright Horizons Eddington Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £29,432 per annum

Location – Cambridge

Join Bright Horizons in Cambridge and fast-track your career in Early Years! We offer an exciting opportunity to work in our nurseries while completing a fully funded, accelerated Early Years qualification. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in a supportive environment, earn while you learn, and develop the skills needed to make a real difference in children’s lives. If you’re passionate about childcare and eager to grow, this is the perfect place to start your journey.

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.”

Our Benefits

• £28,184 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

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.