EarlyYearsAssistant

**Nursery –****Bright Horizons Bickley Day Nursery and Preschool** **Salary** – **£29,432******** \- £29,889** per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) **Location** – **Bickley, Kent** 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 Bickley nursery. The setting is based between Chislehurst and Bickley train station, great links to transport as well as it's own car park that staff can use. **Our Benefits** * 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 ​ *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 p