Early Years Bank Staff

Bright Horizons; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Tonbridge Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a flexible Bright Flex/Bank practitioner to join our Tonbridge team. You will care for babies and children up to 5 years old, engaging them in interactive play, reading, and activities that support development.

Experience with children is ideal but not essential, with a passion for making learning fun and adaptable communication with both children and adults. We offer safeguarding and DBS checks and a supportive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with children is ideal but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with children and adults.
• Flexibility and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, reading, and activities to support development.
• Support colleagues with each child's milestones.

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Tonbridge Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £13.26 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Tonbridge, Kent

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 a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Tonbridge Nursery.

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
• Enhanced parental 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

Working as part of our Bright Flex / Bank team, you can blend the convenience of bank/ agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee – giving you the best of both worlds!

Within this role, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures through interactive play, reading, and activities to encourage 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 use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable

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.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

We look forward to receiving your application!