Early Years Bank Staff

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above industry standard salary

40% discounted childcare

Smart Health access

Discounts across brands

Development programme access

Employee Appreciation

Job summary

Bright Horizons Forest Park Day Nursery in Bracknell is seeking Bank Staff to support early years learning and daily operations. The role offers flexible bank/locum work while you remain employed, with opportunities to contribute to a caring, educational environment.

You will help deliver EYFS activities, support safety and wellbeing, and work as part of a friendly team. DBS checks will be completed, and a positive, adaptable approach is valued.

Qualifications

• DBS checks and safeguarding awareness.
• Experience with EYFS is beneficial.
• Previous nursery or childcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support nursery colleagues with EYFS delivery through engaging play and activities.
• Collaborate with the team to complete day-to-day tasks and maintain hygiene and room setup.
• Promote child welfare, health, safety and safeguarding.

Skills

Childcare

Communication

Teamwork

Safety

Job description

About the role

Bright Horizons Forest Park Day Nursery and Preschool Hourly Rate: From £12.75ph (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location: Bracknell

Working as a Bank Staff Member within one of our nurseries, you can blend the convenience of Bank / Locum / Agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee - giving you the flexibility to work when you want! If you’re looking for a flexible working role, where you can have fun, be creative, and help to develop little minds - a Bank role with Bright Horizons would be a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 40% for first child (T&C apply)
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
• Huge variety of discounts across high street brands, utilities, and days out
• Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
• Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s

What you’ll be doing

• Support Nursery colleagues with their delivery of the EYFS, by engaging children in entertaining and educational play and activities, encouraging their development towards key milestones, and ensuring their safety throughout the day
• Work as part of a larger team, to ensure all essential day-to-day tasks are completed in line with nursery demands i.e. hygiene standards and room preparation
• Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
• Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience working with children ideal but not essential – such as Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nanny, Childminder or similar
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
• Sound understanding of child protection and the safeguarding of children
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable

Eligibility & Compliance

• 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.
• Bright Horizons is committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways.
• 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.

Why Bright Horizons?

We’re driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

Company Culture

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible. Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years.

We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work that we do each day. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity. We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development.

Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in!

Celebrating the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of "thank you" and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular "employee appreciation month". This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company.

Whether it is a "thank you" placed on our website, a chocolate pizza, team lunch or an ice cream van visit, it is our way of showing each other we care and appreciate everything we do. Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events; whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, these formal award occasions are opportunities to come together and celebrate one another.

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