Early Years Assistant - Lunch Cover

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a part-time Early Years Assistant at their Canterbury location. The role involves caring for children and fostering their development through various engaging activities. Benefits include childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Access to professional development programs

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children ideal but not essential.
• Ability to develop trust with colleagues and parents.
• Ability to use various communication techniques with children.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5.
• Encourage children's development through play and activities.
• Support colleagues with each child's milestones.

Skills

Passion for making learning fun

Strong working partnerships

Communication techniques

Job description

Job Description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Canterbury Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £25,538 - £25,875 pro rata p/a (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Canterbury, Kent

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 are looking for a part time Early Years Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Canterbury working Monday-Friday, 20 hours per week. This nursery offers a friendly, experienced, long serving team, easy access to local transport with plenty of parking available, flexible working patterns and an upcoming refurbishment!

Our Benefits

• £25,538 - £25,875 pro rata 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, 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.