Early Years Assistant - Lunch Cover

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Pension

Wellbeing and financial benefits

Professional development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited is hiring an Early Years Assistant at Haddenham Day Nursery in Aylesbury to support children up to 5 years old during the lunch-hour shift (10:30am–2:30pm).

You will join a team to engage children in play, reading and development activities, helping colleagues with each child’s milestones. Prior childcare experience is ideal but not required, and DBS checks apply.

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 colleagues and parents.
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Support children's development through interactive play, reading and activities.

Skills

Childcare knowledge

Communication

Job description

Nursery - Bright Horizons Haddenham Day Nursery

Salary - £13.45 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - Mon-Fri | 10:30am-2:30pm | Permanent

Location - Aylesbury, HP17 8FH

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 Haddenham Day Nursery to support over the lunch time period!

The nursery newly opened in September 2021 and benefits from good public transport links by train and car, based 6 miles from Aylesbury and just 7 miles east of the M40 junction 7, and there is plenty of onsite parking. It's close to local amenities, including a small supermarket right next door! This setting features 5 lovely rooms, a large garden area and an external balcony area with fantastic views!

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

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