Nursery: Bright Horizons Cramond Day Nursery and PreschoolSalary: From : £24,865 (dependant on qualification/s and experience)Location: Cramond, Edinburgh EH4We are looking for a full time, passionate Nursery Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Cramond Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in North West Edinburgh close to the A90.The nursery offers a stunning environment with lots of resources to inspire awe and wonder for the children.What we can offer youOur benefits include, but are not limited to;Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviewsDiscounted childcare of 40% for first child *T&C ApplyUp to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional daysSmart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health supportFinancial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days outDevelopment programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseriesAccess to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader positionEmployee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’sHappy to Talk Flexible Working
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Why Bright Horizons?We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!What you’ll be doingWorking as part of a nursey 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 curriculumCommunicating with parents daily on their child’s activitiesProvide a caring and supporting environment where the children feel safe and looked afterSupporting colleagues encourage the children’s development towards key milestonesPromote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguardingWhat we’re looking forPrevious 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 childAbility to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parentsAbility to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adultsSound understanding of child protection and the safeguarding of childrenBright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced PVG.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.
