Early Years Bank Staff

Nursery: Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool

Hourly Rate: Starting from £13.50 p/h (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex

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 a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool, located on the outskirts of Haywards Heath making it a slightly more rural setting.

This nursery setting includes both a well-equipped garden area and a dedicated woodland space, providing rich opportunities for outdoor play, discovery and hands-on learning in all seasons including a woodland area with animals - goats, chickens, ducks and guinea pigs. There's also onsite parking and it's conveniently close to the M23.

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
• Enhanced parental 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

Working as part of our Bright Flex / Bank team, you can blend the convenience of bank/ agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee - giving you the best of both worlds!

Within this role, you will support colleagues with their delivery of the EYFS through engaging children in entertaining and educational activities, encouraging their development towards key milestones. You will also work as part of a larger team to ensure all essential day-to-day tasks are completed, such as room tidying and preparation.

What we're looking for

• Full and relevant Level 2/3 or above Early Years qualification
• Previous experience working with children - Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
• Sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!