Nursery – Bright Horizons Southam Day Nursery
Salary – Starting from £12.70 per hour, £26,416 per annum pro rata (depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours - 17.5 hours per week | Mon-Fri | Permanent
Location – Southam, Warwickshire
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 wonderful Southam nursery on a part time basis working 20 hours a week to cover out lunch time period. This Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' day nursery is based in the village of Southam and has cosy age based rooms with sensory corners, excellent resources and lots of space for imagination and play!
Our Benefits
1. Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
2. Enhanced parental leave
3. 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
4. Pension
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
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
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 develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents
10. 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!