Early Years Assistant

Bright Horizons
Pinner, Greater London

Nursery – Bright Horizons Hatch End Day Nursery

Salary – £29,432 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent

Location – Pinner, HA5

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 Hatch End Day Nursery!

The nursery is just a moments walk from the Hatch End station with excellent underground and overground links and with local street parking. Here you're not just an employee – you're part of our extended nursery family. We foster a culture of kindness, respect, and teamwork.

Our Benefits

  • 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

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

Nursery – Bright Horizons Brindley House Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary –Starting from £12.70 per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Beaconsfield, HP9

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 Brindley House nursery.

The nursery is located in the centre of the beautiful market town of Beaconsfield, just a short 5 minute walk from Beaconsfield rail station and local shops. There is limited free staff parking on-site and reduced rates nearby. The team here are warm, friendly and welcoming and have great links with the local community.

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 work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures through interactive play, reading, and activities to encourage 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 use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable

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. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to help.

Posted 2026-05-24

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