Early Years Assistant - Lunch Cover

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare facility in Didcot is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join their team. In this role, you'll care for children up to age 5, facilitating interactive play and supporting their developmental milestones. Ideal candidates will have a passion for making learning enjoyable, though prior experience is not mandatory. The position offers competitive salary and generous benefits.

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

Qualifications

• Previous experience ideal but not essential.
• Ability to develop trust and strong working relationships.
• Passion for engaging children in learning.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5.
• Support children's development through interactive play.
• Encourage children's curiosity and support milestones.

Skills

Experience working with children

Passion for making learning fun

Communication techniques

Ability to develop partnerships

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Starting From £26790.40 per annum Pro rata or £12.88 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11

Shifts: Monday to Friday 10am - 2pm

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 Bright Flex / Bank team at our Didcot nursery. The nursery is a purpose built, 112 place building offering seven individual home-bases, each tailored to different age groups. The nursery is Ofsted rated 'Good' has a large garden and play area which the children enjoy on a regular basis! We are less than a mile from the centre of Didcot with onsite parking.

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!

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