Early Years Assistant, lunch cover

7 months ago


Saffron Walden, United Kingdom Bright Horizons Full time

Nursery: Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Starting from £25,222.70 per annum (full time equivalent, dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Saffron Walden, CB11

We are looking for a part time, passionate Early Years Assistant o join our Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Nursery. This role will be to work lunch hours, Monday to Friday 10am-2pm (or similar hours).

Our Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Nursery is situated in the grounds of the Saffron Walden County High School and is Ofsted rated "Good". The nursery offers on-site parking with an inviting staff room regularly stocked with goodies for the staff to enjoy. 

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews

Discounted childcare of 40% for first child (T&C Apply)

Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days

Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support

Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out

Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries

Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position

Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year

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

Supporting colleagues encourage the children’s development towards key milestones

Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding

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 build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents

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

Sound understanding of child protection and the safeguarding of children

We look forward to receiving your application


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