Nursery Assistant

**Nursery: Bright Horizons Chigwell Day Nursery and Preschool**

**Salary: £21,538 - £22,218 (dependant on qualification/s and experience)**

**Job Type: Full Time / Permanent**

If you are creative, enthusiastic, and have a passion for teaching and developing little minds - our Nursery Assistant opportunity would be perfect 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.

Our Bright Horizons Chigwell is Ofsted rated good, and is conveniently located just off Roding Lane, a 3-minute drive away from Chigwell Underground Station and a 10-minute walk from Buckhurst Hill Station.

Chigwell nursery is next to a large nature reserve that the children make the most of in all seasons for nature discovery, walks and picnics

**What you’ll be doing**
- Working as part of a nursey team looking after babies and children up to the age of 5.
- Having daily adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading and helping them with their curious minds through the learning curriculum
- Communicating with parents daily on their child’s activities
- Provide a caring and supporting environment where the children feel safe and looked after
- Listening to the children’s needs and responding in the right way
- Creating play and learning opportunities that support the children’s learning
- Support Nursery Nurse colleagues encouraging their development towards key milestones
- Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times

**What we can offer you**

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
- £21,538 - £22,218 (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
- 40% childcare discount
- Career development opportunities across our network of nurseries
- Opportunity to complete a qualification in Early Years if desired
- Amazing discounts, ranging from childcare to high-street, to utility and days out
- Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks - with treats for all the team
- External helpline with professional counsellors - supporting your wellbeing 24 hours a day.
- Access to our extensive library of training and qualifications, to support your continuous development

**What we’re looking for**
- Previous experience working with children (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 build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
- Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults
- Sound understanding of child protection and the safeguarding of children