Early Years Lunch Cover Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Dorking; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to nurturing the next generation! As an Early Years Lunch Cover Assistant, you will engage with children through play and activities, helping them reach key developmental milestones. This role offers a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. With a commitment to professional development and a culture driven by core values, you will thrive in a place that values honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork. If you have a passion for making learning fun and engaging, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

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 access

Qualifications

• Experience in roles like Nursery Assistant or Early Years Educator is ideal.
• Strong communication skills with children and adults are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children's development through interactive play and activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure a nurturing environment.

Skills

Experience working with children

Communication skills

Ability to build trust

Passion for engaging learning

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons West Dulwich Day Nursery & Preschool, Old Church, 226c Gipsy Road, West Dulwich, London, SE27 9RB

Rate of Pay – £13.55 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - 25 hours per week, from 11am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.

Location – West Dulwich, SE27 9RB

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 Lunch Cover Assistant to join our West Dulwich Nursery.

Our Benefits

• Starting from £13.55 per hour
• 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!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.