Early Years Assistant, Lunch Cover

Bright Horizons UK; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in East Hagbourne is seeking a part-time Early Years Assistant to join their Harwell Day Nursery. This role involves caring for children up to the age of 5, promoting interactive play and activities to support their development. Ideal candidates will have a passion for engaging learning experiences and the ability to build trusting relationships with children and parents. The role offers benefits such as a childcare discount and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

40% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension benefits

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development access

Qualifications

• Previous experience ideal but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging.
• Develop trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Look after children from 0 to 5 years old.
• Engage children through play and activities.
• Support colleagues in the children's development.

Skills

Experience working with children

Passion for learning

Ability to build trust

Communication techniques

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery

Salary – £12.88 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hour - 20 Hours per week | Mon-Fri | 10:00-14:00

Location – Harwell, 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 Harwell Day Nursery on a part time basis. This nursery cares for up to 94 children aged 3 months to 5 years. Based in the Harwell Campus in Didcot the nursery has a large range of resources and activities including a mini kitchen for the children to get involved in cooking with our qualified nursery chef and also dance classes with Boogie Mites where the children can express themselves and learn through music and movement.

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

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.