Early Years Assistant - SEN Support

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Golders Green Day Nursery and Preschool Salary: Starting from £29,432 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Hours: Full time 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: Golders Green, London 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 Bright Horizons Golders Green situated in Golders Green North London. The 53-place setting, is based in a lovely, converted house, and benefits from plenty of resources for the children to use and enjoy and includes cosy reading corners, imagination stations and also has a spacious garden area, featuring a sandpit and playhouse. As a SEN Support Early Years assistant, you'll be working closely with three children with SEN needs in our Pre-school room, offering support with varying needs across different points throughout the day. Our Benefits Childcare discount of 40% for first child* Enhanced parental leave 31 days of annual please inclusive of bank holidays and 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 Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today! Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today! We look forward to receiving your application!