Bright Horizons
Early Years Assistant
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Early Years Assistant
Nursing Early Years Assistant – Bracknell (Bright Horizons)
Salary: £26,662.20 – £27,086.30 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Location: Bracknell, Wokingham Road (within walking distance of Bracknell station & town centre)
About the Role
Are you passionate about driving a culture rooted in HEART – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Do you thrive in environments that empower you to make a meaningful impact on the next generation?
Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join their Bracknell nursery, offering hands-on care and enrichment for babies up to 5-year-olds. You’ll develop play-based learning adventures, engage with curious young minds, and collaborate with colleagues to meet each child’s developmental milestones.
Bright Horizons is an organisation that thrives on Podium – employee appreciation, growth, and global recognition. You’ll join a team consistently voted one of the best places to work for 13+ years. Apply if you want to do meaningful work in a supportive, inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities
As an Early Years Assistant, your role includes:
- Supporting play-based learning, interactive activities, reading sessions, and stimulating experiences
- Assisting colleagues in promoting each child’s key developmental milestones
- Working closely with colleagues to fosters trust with children, parents, and peers
- Adhering to Bright Horizons’ safeguarding practices and ensuring children’s well-being
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Company Benefits
We believe in investing in our people as much as we do in early childhood development. As an Early Years Assistant, you’ll enjoy:
- Salary: £26,662.20 – £27,860.30 per annum
- Childcare discount: 40% off first child’s childcare
- Extended paid leave: 20+ days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays; purchaseable extra holiday via Bright Horizons’ Salary Sacrifice Scheme)
- Parental leave: Enhanced leave entitlements
- Flexibility: Supportive culture and work-life balance
- Pension & financial benefits:
- Final salary pension plan
- Access to outilife app for early wage access
- Cyber Security Awareness training for all employees
- Wellbeing support:
- 24/7 ** virtual GP appointments**
- Comprehensive health and behavioural support programmes
- Career development:
- Access to an extensive Professional Development Programme
- Careers coach guidance at every career stage
- Ongoing training via LEAP – Learning Empowering Achievement Programme
- Perks:
- On-site Nursery parking
- Team-building events (weekends included)
- Appreciation month with fun rewards like pizzas, team lunches, and ice cream
- Annual Awards of Excellence for recognising colleagues
Requirements & Qualifications
While formal experience isn’t strictly required, we do look for:
- Preference for candidates with experience as:
- Nursery Bank Staff/Assistant
- Teaching/Assistant Practitioner
- Early Years Educator or Nanny
- A passion for child development — embodying an energetic, engaging, and inclusive approach to learning
- Strong communication skills: Ability to build trust with colleagues, parents, and children across different ages
- Technical requirements:
- Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check (mandatory for all roles in early years)
- Ongoing compliance with safe staffing recruitment checks
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About Bright Horizons
Bright Horizons is the global leader in workplace childcare, ranked as a Best Place to Work for 13+ years. Our values revolve on the LEAP principles (Learning, Empowering, Achieving, Ambition, Partistry), providing a professional, diverse, and joyful environment where your contributions are valued.
Your impact extends beyond the nursery—every judgement we make or milestone we celebrate is centered on HEART (Heartwarming, Empowering, Angel-led, Respectful outcomes, Together).
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow with a company that fosters lifelong learning. If you align with our ethos and want to make a difference with curious little minds, we’d love to hear from you.
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For inquiries, email **europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com.**Apply for a position that combines passion, purpose, and collaboration.
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