Flexible Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a flexible working practitioner to join their vibrant nursery team. This role offers the unique opportunity to blend the convenience of bank work with the security of employment, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on children's lives. You will engage with children through play, reading, and activities, fostering their development and curiosity. With a supportive environment driven by core values, you can thrive while contributing to the next generation's growth. If you're passionate about making learning enjoyable, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free gym and pool membership

Childcare discount of 40%

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Early access to wages

Professional development programme access

Flexible shift options

Qualifications

• Experience with children is ideal but not essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication techniques

Flexibility

Experience with children

Passion for learning

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Moortown

Salary – £12.21 per hour

Location – Moortown, Leeds

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 Flex / Bank team at our Moortown nursery. The Nursery is Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and offers free David Lloyd gym and pool memberships for any Bright Horizons staff members and great transport links.

Our Benefits

• £12.21 per hour
• 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: Flexible

*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!