Nursery – Bright Horizons Quayside Day Nursery & Pre-School
Salary – £25,539 per annum
Location – Ipswich
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 an Early Years Assistant to join our Quayside Nursery which is located on the grounds of the University of Suffolk. The nursery offers excellent access to local transport and provides car parking if needed. The nursery features four spacious rooms and a beautiful garden, complete with an extensive gardening and planting area, a forest section, and age-specific spaces filled with resources and activities designed to ignite children's imaginations.
Our Benefits
* £25,539 per annum
* Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
* Enhanced parental leave
* 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
* Pension
* Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
* Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
* Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days
*Subject to T&Cs
The Role
As an Early Years Assistant, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading, and encouraging their curious minds – supporting colleagues with each child’s development towards their key milestones.
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 develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents
* Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
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!
If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.
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