Early Years Assistant- Learning Hub

MP Training and Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £29,432 p.a.

40% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Additional leave option

Pension

Wellbeing and financial benefits

Career development

Shift options: 40h over 4/5 days

Job summary

Bright Horizons in Cambridge is seeking an Early Years Assistant to care for children up to age 5, while providing a supported learning environment. You will help children progress through activities, reading, and play, contributing to their milestones.

The role offers a funded accelerated Early Years qualification, DBS checks, and a path to professional growth within a values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with children preferred but not required.
• Ability to engage children through play and reading.
• Ability to work with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, activities, reading with children.
• Support children's development toward key milestones and communicate progress to parents.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Team player

Adaptable

Job description

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.”

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

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.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

Company Culture

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world‑class care and education, delivered by a world‑class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible. Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years. We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work that we do each day. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity. We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development. Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World‑Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in! Celebrating in the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of “thank you” and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels.

We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular “employee appreciation month”. This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company. Whether it is a “thank you” placed on our website, a chocolate pizza, team lunch or an ice cream van visit, it is our way of showing each other we care and appreciate everything we do. Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events; whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, these formal award occasions are opportunities to come together and celebrate one another.

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