Flexible Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative nursery group is seeking passionate individuals to join their Bright Flex team, offering a unique blend of flexibility and job security. In this role, you will engage children in fun and educational activities, ensuring their safety and development. With a commitment to work-life balance and well-being, this organization provides an enriching environment for both staff and children. If you have a love for nurturing young minds and want to work in a supportive, flexible setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact on children's futures while enjoying the benefits of a progressive workplace.

Benefits

Childcare discounts

Employee Appreciation Weeks

Access to training and qualifications

24/7 professional counselling helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in roles like Nursery Assistant or Childminder is essential.
• Strong communication skills to engage with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues in delivering the EYFS through engaging activities.
• Ensure children's safety and promote welfare and safeguarding.

Skills

Experience working with children

Communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Understanding of child protection

Passion for engaging children

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Sale Day Nursery and Preschool

Job Type: Flexible

Our Bright Flex team blend the convenience of Bank / Locum / Agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee – giving people within this team the flexibility to work when and where they want!

If you’re looking for a flexible working role, where you can have fun, be creative, and help to develop little minds – our Bright Flex team would be a perfect fit for you.

Why Bright Horizons?

We care for over 10,000 children across the UK, across our portfolio of over 300 nurseries, 98% of which are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. We’re on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing.

What you’ll be doing

1. 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
2. Supervise the children throughout the day, ensuring their safety
3. 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
4. Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times
5. Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment on a day-to-day basis

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

1. £xx,xxx - £xx,xxx (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
2. Amazing discounts, ranging from childcare to high-street, to utility and days out!
3. Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks – with treats for all the team
4. External helpline with professional counsellors – supporting your wellbeing 24 hours a day.
5. Access to our extensive library of training and qualifications, to support your continuous development

What we’re looking for

1. Previous experience working with children (Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nanny, Childminder or similar)
2. Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
3. Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults
4. Sound understanding of child protection and the safeguarding of children
5. Ability to be flexible and adaptable – embracing working cultures in different nurseries
6. Have a flexible approach to working hours, supporting nurseries within a pre-agreed radius of your home address

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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