Early Years Lunchtime Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading childcare organization is seeking a passionate Part-time Early Years Lunchtime Assistant at their Andover location. The role involves engaging with children through play while ensuring their development and learning in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a genuine interest in early years education and the ability to form strong relationships with children and colleagues.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Professional development program access

Qualifications

• Experience with children is ideal but not essential.
• Roles such as Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, or Childminder are relevant.
• Must show passion and ability to engage children.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5.
• Encourage children's development through interactive play and activities.
• Support colleagues to reach children's key milestones.

Skills

Passion for making learning fun

Ability to develop trust

Use a variety of communication techniques

Job description

Nursery –Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £12.21 - £12.44 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Andover

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 Part-time Early Years Lunchtime Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool- 20 hours a week

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.

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.