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Early Years Assistant PT (Lunch Cover)


Job Location:

Burgess Hill - UK

Hourly Salary: GBP 12 - 12
Posted: 16 October 2026 (10 days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Nursery Bright Horizons Tudor House Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary Starting from 12.75 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location Burgess Hill


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 Lunchtime Assistant to join our Bright Horizons Tudor House Burgess Hill Day Nursery and Preschool situated within 10 minutes walk from Burgess Hill town centre and a 15 minute walk to Burgess Hill station.


This nursery offers a warm and welcoming working environment where teamwork and mutual respect is a priority. Its longstanding team have a commitment to continuous development and are very keen to welcome new team members and to support you on your career at Bright Horizons. This role is for 20 hours a week - Monday to Friday


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 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!


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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