Nursery: Bright Horizons Little DISCoveries Nursery and Preschool
Salary: £25,525 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Cambridge
We have a very exciting opportunity for a full time Early Years Assistants to join our Bright Horizons Little DISCoveries Nursery and Preschool ready for its grand opening in September 2024!
The nursery is a 126 place setting and forms part of a brand new amenities building. The building also has a gym and café (both of which will be available to Bright Horizons colleagues working in the nursery).
Children will have access to 8 age-appropriate rooms, all of which open onto a courtyard garden, plus a separate wellness garden and a multi-function room equipped with multi-media technology. A resident scientist for the nursery has been identified and will support the nursery team to provide early opportunities to engage with themed activities around Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
We have several other Bright Horizons settings in close proximity, meaning you will be able to join us before the nursery opens if you would like to, and work in another setting until the opening later in the year
What we can offer you
Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
1. Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
2. Discounted childcare of 40% for first child
3. Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
4. Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
5. 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
6. Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
7. Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
8. Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
9. 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
10. Working as part of a nursey team looking after babies and children up to the age of 5.
11. Having daily adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading and helping them with their curious minds through the learning curriculum
12. Communicating with parents daily on their child’s activities
13. Provide a caring and supporting environment where the children feel safe and looked after
14. Supporting colleagues encourage the children’s development towards key milestones
15. Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
What we’re looking for
16. 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.
17. Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
18. Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
19. Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
20. Sound understanding of child protection and the safeguarding of children
We look forward to receiving your application!