Early Years Assistant - Lunch Cover

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Enfield; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization that values honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork. As an Early Years Assistant at a nurturing nursery, you will engage with children through play and activities, fostering their development and curiosity. This role offers a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter, allowing you to make a difference in the lives of young learners. With flexible working options and a commitment to professional growth, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to shaping the future of the next generation.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Experience with children is ideal but not essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Support children's development through interactive play and activities.
• Work as part of a team to care for children up to age 5.

Skills

Experience working with children

Communication techniques

Passion for learning

Education

Relevant childcare qualifications

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Clairmont

Salary – £25,538 FTE per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 6EG

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 Lunch Cover to join our Clairmont Nursery.

Our Benefits

• £25,538.44 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, 15 hours over 3 days, or flexible Bank Staff

*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!