Early Years Assistant

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RH12 3LT, Horsham, England, GBR
In-Office
27K-27K Annually
Entry level
Edtech • Kids + Family
The Role
Supports babies and children up to age five through interactive play, activities, reading, and developmental learning. Works collaboratively with colleagues and parents to promote children’s milestones, build trusting relationships, and provide a safe, engaging nursery environment. The role includes safeguarding responsibilities and requires enhanced DBS pre-employment checks.
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Nursery – Bright Horizons Horsham Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £26,662.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Horsham

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 Bright Horizons Horsham Day Nursery and Preschool.

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

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!

Skills Required

  • Previous experience working with children, such as nursery assistance, teaching assistance, early years education, nannying, or childminding
  • Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
  • Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with colleagues and parents
  • Ability to use varied communication techniques with children and adults
  • Successful completion of an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment safeguarding checks
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The Company
32,200 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

Bright Horizons Family Solutions provides high-quality child care and early education for families, offering infant care, preschool, kindergarten preparation, and curriculum-based learning. It also delivers employer-sponsored family solutions, including on-site child care, back-up care, elder care, college advising, workforce consulting, and employee education services. Its mission is to help children thrive while supporting working parents and employers around the world.

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