Lunch Cover Assistant

Bright Horizons UK; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization is seeking an Early Years Assistant for their North Finchley Nursery. The role involves caring for children up to age 5, promoting their development through engaging activities. With a focus on teamwork and support, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in young lives.

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

• Previous experience working with children ideal but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to the age of 5.
• Engage children through interactive play, activities, and reading.
• Support colleagues with each child’s development towards key milestones.

Skills

Communication

Trust Building

Engagement

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery & Preschool, 10-11 Moss Hall Crescent, North Finchley, London, N12 8NY

Salary – £13.55 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - Part Time - 20 hours per week, 11am - 3pm, Monday - Friday.

Location – North Finchley, N12 8NY

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 Assistant to join our North Finchley Nursery located in Finchley, N12 8NY

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!

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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