Part Time Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Chilton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Careers coach

T&Cs apply

Job summary

Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery is looking for an Early Years Assistant to join our team caring for babies and children up to age 5. Based at Harwell Campus in Didcot, you’ll support learning through interactive play, reading and development activities.

This permanent role is 32 hours per week over four days, with a competitive salary and our benefits, including a 40% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, 31 days annual leave and pension. DBS checks apply.

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.
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, activities, reading and support children’s development.
• Support colleagues with each child’s milestones and learning.

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery

Salary – £22,064.64 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 32 Hours per week | 4 Day per week | Permanent

Location – Harwell, Oxfordshire

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 Harwell nursery. This nursery cares for up to 94 children aged 3 months to 5 years. Based in the Harwell Campus in Didcot the nursery has a large range of resources and activities including a mini kitchen for the children to get involved in cooking with our qualified nursery chef and also dance classes with Boogie Mites where the children can express themselves and learn through music and movement.

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child
• Enhanced parental leave
• 31 days annual leave, inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 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

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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.

We look forward to receiving your application!