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Early Years Assistant


Job Location:

Hedge End - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 26662 - 27086
Posted: 19 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Nursery Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Pre School

Salary 26662.20 to 27086.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location Hedge End Hampshire

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.

Were looking for an Early Years Assistant to join our Hedge End nursery.

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

  • Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days 24 hours over 3 days or 16 hours over 2 days

*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 childs development towards their key milestones.

What were 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

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.

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

We look forward to receiving your application.

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.


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


We look forward to receiving your application!


Required Experience:

Junior IC


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