Early Years Bank Staff - Unqualified

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; North Baddesley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews

Childcare discount 40%

Smart Health access

High street discounts

Development programme

Awards of Excellence gala

Job summary

Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Bank Staff Member to join our nursery team in North Baddesley. You will support the delivery of the EYFS, engage children in playful learning, and help maintain a safe and clean environment throughout the day.

This flexible bank role offers shifts that fit your availability, with DBS checks completed as part of safer recruitment and opportunities across Bright Horizons’ network of nurseries.

Qualifications

• Experience with children is preferred but not essential; roles include Nursery Bank Staff/Assistant.
• Passion for making learning fun.
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with children and adults.
• Sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing duties and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the EYFS by engaging children in educational play.
• Work within a team to complete day-to-day nursery tasks (hygiene, room prep).
• Promote child welfare, health, safety and safeguarding.
• Contribute to a positive, happy and safe nursery environment.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery and Preschool

Hourly Rate: £12.75 per hour

Location: North Baddesley

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.

What We Can Offer You

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 40% for first child (T&Cs 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

Why Bright Horizons?

We are 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!

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

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.

Bright Horizons are 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.

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

We look forward to receiving your application!