Job Details
Nursery: Bright Horizons Teddies Loughton Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: Starting from £25,222.70 per annum (full time equivalent, dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Contract: Fixed Term from September 2024
Hours: Part Time Employment: Wednesdays and Fridays 8am-6pm (with possible increase to 3 days a week)
Location: Loughton, Essex, IG10
We are looking for a part time, passionate Early Years Assistant and experienced British Sign Language (BSL) Support Worker to provide 1:1 support to a profoundly deaf 3-year-old child at our Teddies Loughton Nursery.
The child has bilateral cochlear implants and is using a total communication approach i.e. Sign Language and Spoken Language both at home and in nursery. The child has no other learning difficulties to be accommodated and BSL is their main method of communication.
We're conveniently located under a mile from Debden town centre and Debden underground station, and just over a mile from Loughton town centre. Our Nursery in Loughton is set on the grounds of Debden Park High School and we are rated 'Good' by Ofsted.
What we can offer you
Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
Discounted childcare of 40% for first child (T&C Apply)
Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out
Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Why Bright Horizons?
We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.
Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!
What you’ll be doing
The successful candidate will be joining a committed and enthusiastic nursery team who are developing their experience and skills working with deaf children. Your role will be to support the young deaf child in a 1:1 relationship, to develop their communication skills, both in sign and spoken language, alongside the Nursery Staff, Teachers of the Deaf and Speech and Language Professionals who are directly involved with the child’s care.
You will also closely supervise the child when engaging in play activities (indoor and outdoor) to ensure she is aware of potential dangers and understands what should/should not be done in a certain situation.
Working as part of a nursey team looking after babies and children up to the age of 5.
Having daily adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading and helping them with their curious minds through the learning curriculum
Communicating with parents daily on their child’s activities
Provide a caring and supporting environment where the children feel safe and looked after
Supporting colleagues encourage the children’s development towards key milestones
Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
What we’re looking for
Signature Level 2 Qualification (or above) in British Sign Language
Signature Level 2 Certificate in Communication Support Work for Deaf Learners (or equivalent) or experience in a similar role.
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 build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
Sound understanding of child protection and the safeguarding of children
We look forward to receiving your application!
