Nursery – Bright Horizons St Marys Abingdon
Salary – £12.88 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location – Abingdon OX14 1AA
Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”
We’re looking for a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our St Marys Abingdon Day Nursery. We’re looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our St Marys Abingdon Day nursery. Our Ofsted rated 'Good' Nursery offers 114 places caring for children of 3 months up to 5 years and includes arts and crafts area's, reading corners, imagination area's and a large garden that includes vegetable patches and a climbing frame!
Our Benefits:
1. Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
2. Enhanced parental leave
3. Annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
4. Pension Scheme
5. Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
6. Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
*Subject to T&Cs
The Role:
Working as part of our Bright Flex / Bank team, you can blend the convenience of bank/ agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee – giving you the best of both worlds!
Within this role, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures through interactive play, reading, and activities to encourage curious minds – supporting colleagues with each child’s development towards their key milestones.
What we’re looking for:
7. 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
8. Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
9. Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
10. Ability to be flexible and adaptable
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.
If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application!