Nursery Assistant

Nursery: Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool

Our Bright Horizons Ely is Ofsted rated “Good” and situated in Ely, Cambridgeshire.

The nursery is just five minutes from Ely train station, the nursey is in an excellent location.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews

• Discounted childcare of 50% for first child

• Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days

• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support

• Huge variety of discounts across high street brands, utilities, and days out

• Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and more

• Refer a Friend Bonus, including New York Trip for 2 prize draw entry

• Access to a wide selection of training programmes, supporting your individual career path, with career development opportunities across our network of nurseries

• Employee Appreciation through our quarterly recognition weeks and annual Awards of Excellence gala’s

• Happy to Talk Flexible Working

What you’ll be doing

• Working as part of a nursery team looking after babies and children up to the age of 5.

• Having daily adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading and helping them with their curious minds through the learning curriculum

• Communicating with parents daily on their child’s activities

• Provide a caring and supporting environment where the children feel safe and looked after

• Listening to the children’s needs and responding in the right way

• Creating play and learning opportunities that support the children’s learning

• Support Nursery Nurse colleagues encouraging their development towards key milestones

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

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience working with children (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 build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents

• 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

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.