Early Years Lunchtime Assistant, Lancing

Nursery ? Bright Horizons Shoreham by Sea Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: Starting from £12.75 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Shoreham by Sea

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?

We’re looking for an Early Years Lunchtime Assistant to join Bright Horizons Shoreham by Sea Day Nursery and Preschool. This is a 20-hour part-time position that covers Monday to Friday during lunch hours.

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.

• Previous experience working with children is 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

• 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

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 experience any problems, please email and we will be happy to help.