Early Years Assistant Term Time

Bright Horizons; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Job summary

Bright Horizons Twickenham Meadway Day Nursery and Preschool is hiring an Early Years Assistant to help look after babies and children up to age 5. You will support play, reading, and development in a caring team, with a shift from 2.30pm to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, at Twickenham TW2 6PY.

We offer a 40% childcare discount for the first child, enhanced parental leave, 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, a pension, wellbeing benefits, and access to professional development and a careers coach.

Qualifications

• Experience with children is ideal but not essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, reading, and activities.
• Support children’s development toward key milestones.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Patience

Empathy

Adaptability

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Twickenham Meadway Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: From £14.15ph

Hours: Monday-Friday 2.30pm-6.30pm

Location: Twickenham TW2 6PY

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 Twickenham Meadway Day Nursery and Preschool. Our 83-place nursery is proudly Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and is set in a large open green area with Kneller Gardens and Crane Park on its doorstep, which makes it an ideal location for children to explore the outdoor natural environment! The nursery also features a specially designed adventure garden includes a role play cycle track, sand pit, shade sail, outdoor classroom, nature exploration garden and much more!

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.

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.