Early Years Assistant

Nursery: Bright Horizons St Johns Wood Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Starting from £26,697.99 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: St Johns Wood, London, NW8 0NH

We are looking for a full time, passionate Early Years Assistant to join our Bright Horizons St Johns Wood, situated 10 minutes walk to St Johns Wood/Swiss Cottage tube stations or 5 minutes walk to South Hampstead Overground station.

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
Up to 28 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

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. 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!