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Bank Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons

Bank Early Years Assistant

£24274

Bright Horizons, Talbot Village, Bournemouth

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 26 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 6228c6a55309487ba4b899cbf0d35630

Full Job Description

  • Support Nursery colleagues with their delivery of the EYFS, by engaging children in entertaining and educational play and activities, encouraging their development towards key milestones

  • Supervise the children throughout the day, ensuring their safety

  • Work as part of a larger team, to ensure all essential day-to-day tasks are completed in line with nursery demands i.e. hygiene standards and room preparation

  • Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times

  • Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment on a day-to-day basis


    • What we can offer you

    Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
  • Amazing discounts, ranging from childcare to high-street, to utility and days out!

  • Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks - with treats for all the team

  • External helpline with professional counsellors - supporting your wellbeing 24 hours a day.

  • Access to our extensive library of training and qualifications, to support your continuous development

    Previous experience working with children (Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nanny, Childminder or similar)

  • Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child

  • Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults

  • Sound understanding of child protection and the safeguarding of children

  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable - embracing working cultures in different nurseries

  • Have a flexible approach to working hours, supporting nurseries within a pre-agreed radius of your home address


    • This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

    Our Bright Flex team blend the convenience of Bank / Locum / Agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee - giving people within this team the flexibility to work when and where they want!

    If you're looking for a flexible working role, where you can have fun, be creative, and help to develop little minds - our Bright Flex team would be a perfect fit for you.

    Why Bright Horizons?

    We care for over 10,000 children across the UK, across our portfolio of over 300 nurseries, 98% of which are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. We're on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing.