Early Years Teacher / Assistant Teacher

Role & responsibilities

• Lesson planning
• Keep everyone safe by following policies and procedures
• Meet the dietary, health and care needs including feeding and nappy changing
• Work together with parents and other professionals
• Ensure the curriculum and planning cycle meets the needs of all children
• Maintain records and completion of progress checks for each child
• Practice positive behaviour management techniques
• Support and promote diversity and equality
• Work as part of a team
• Use initiative and show resilience
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions
• Participation in appraisals and one to ones
• Promote the centre to current parents and potential customers
• Take on board new ideas and initiatives

Preferred candidate profile

• University Degree Ideally Graduate with ECCE, early years certification or B.Ed (Early Childhood Education)
• Paediatric First Aid qualification (Desirable)
• Early Years, childcare or teaching
• Experience working with young children either in a professional home base or early years provision
• A good record of on-going training
• Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
• Understanding child development, including children with disabilities
• Knowledge of child protection procedures
• Soft skills: Patience, communication, teamwork and creativity

Perks and benefits

• Access to Bright Horizons generous pay, holiday, sick leave package and annual salary reviews
• Up to 27 days earned annual leave, plus all client-approved public holidays
• Full training and ongoing development for every stage of your career and tailored to you!
• Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into nursery management
• Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala
• Mental health support including free counselling
• Medical and life insurance, Gratuity and Provident Fund