Nursery: Bright Horizons Little Stars Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: From £25,222.70 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire, OX11
We are looking for a full time, passionate Early Years Assistant to join
our Bright Horizons Little Stars situated in Harwell.
The beautiful 63-place nursery is proudly rated 'Good' by Ofsted and is based in Didcot with onsite parking and good transport links. The nursery offers a wide range of extracurricular activities such as Forest School, and features well-resourced rooms and a spacious garden for lots of outdoor teaching and learning!
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 (T&C Apply)
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!