Early Years Apprentice
Bright Horizons · South East · GU27 2JH
About the role
Job Title: Early Years Apprentice - Bright Horizons Haslemere 🚀
Location: Haslemere 🌳
Salary: £26,662.20 per annum (based on your qualifications and experience) 💰
Are you ready to kickstart your career in childcare and make a real impact? ✨ Want to join a team that values Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork (HEART principles)? 💪 If you're looking for a supportive environment where you can be yourself and say "I did that" after shaping young minds, then this is the role for you!
We're seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Apprentice to join our amazing team at Bright Horizons Haslemere Nursery. Located just a short walk from Haslemere train station 🚶♀️ and a quick drive from the A3 🚗, our nursery offers flexible working, incredible childcare discounts, and a top-notch benefits package.
Perks You'll Love: 🎉
- Childcare Discount: 40% off for your first child! 👶
- Awesome Leave: 20 days annual leave + bank holidays, plus a festive Christmas closure. Want more? You can even purchase extra days! 🎄
- Enhanced Parental Leave: For those precious moments. 👨👩👧👦
- Financial & Wellbeing Support: Access 24/7 virtual GP appointments, get early access to your wages, and more. 💯
- Career Growth: Dive into our professional development programme, designed for every stage of your career, complete with your own careers coach. 📈
*(Subject to T&Cs)*
Your Adventure as an Early Years Apprentice: 🌟
You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to caring for babies and children up to age 5. Get ready for daily adventures filled with interactive play, exciting activities, captivating stories, and sparking children's natural curiosity. You'll create amazing learning opportunities that help them grow and develop. 🧠 With guidance from your assessor, you'll complete all your required training and coursework for your qualification. We encourage you to reflect, share fresh ideas, and embrace feedback to continuously improve learning for our little ones.
What You Bring to the Table: 🤝
- Commitment: Ready to smash your apprenticeship!
- Qualifications: GCSE English Grade C / Level 4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2. If you don't have these yet, no worries – we'll support you to complete them alongside your apprenticeship. ✅
- Experience (A Bonus!): Previous work with children is fantastic, but not essential! Think Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny, or Childminder experience.
- Passion: A genuine love for making learning fun and engaging for every child. ❤️
- Team Spirit: Ability to build strong trust and great working relationships with colleagues and parents alike. 🗣️
- Communication Skills: Versatile in using different communication techniques with both children and adults. 💬
At Bright Horizons, we're all about keeping children safe and helping them thrive. This role involves pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We'll make reasonable adjustments to help you succeed.
Voted a Great Place to Work for 20 years – join our incredible journey! Apply today! 🌟
Key responsibilities
- Work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5.
- Have adventures with children through interactive play, activities, and reading.
- Create learning opportunities that support children's development.
- Attend all required training and coursework for completion of a formal qualification.
- Reflect and proactively use new ideas and initiatives to enhance development and learning.