Bank Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons UK; Burgess Hill; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Burgess Hill seeks a flexible practitioner to join their team. The role involves caring for children up to age 5, encouraging development through engaging activities. The nursery offers a supportive environment and various working hours.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Access to a careers coach

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children ideal but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to the age of 5.
• Support children's development through interactive play.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Engagement

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Grove Lodge, Burgess Hill, Day Nursery and Preschool

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

Location – Burgess Hill

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 Horizons Grove Lodge, Burgess Hill, Day Nursery and Preschool.

The nursery is located only a 5-minute walk to/from Burgess Hill train station. Conveniently, there’s a bus stop right outside the nursery for the 271, 272 and 167 buses. The busy nursery has an extremely friendly and welcoming team and is Ofsted rated GOOD.

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
• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 days

*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

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.