Early Years Educator Apprentice Tosn Minster Yard

About the role

Early Years Apprentice ✨ Join Our Awesome Team!

Are you ready to kickstart a career that's literally shaping the future? 🤩 As an Early Years Apprentice, you'll be learning the ropes while making a real, positive impact on little lives. We're all about growing together in a supportive, fun, and super nurturing environment! 🌱

What you'll be doing:

• Juggling awesome training with hands-on experience – learn while you earn! 📚
• Helping create a space that's warm, exciting, and totally safe for kids to explore and grow. 🧸
• Getting creative with play-based activities inspired by the EYFS framework. 🎨
• Building genuine connections with children, their families, and your amazing colleagues. 🤗
• Supporting kids' development milestones and keeping parents in the loop with cool updates. 🗣️
• Pitching in with daily routines, always keeping safety, hygiene, and top-notch care as the priority. 🧼

Why you'll be obsessed with working with us:

• Kiddo Perks: Free childcare for your first month and a massive 52% discount to help your own family thrive! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
• Holiday Vibes: 31 days of holiday (hello, long weekends! 🎉), including bank holidays, plus a whole week off at Christmas and your birthday is a guaranteed day off! 🎂
• Level Up Your Career: Access The National College for endless training and courses. 🚀
• Sweet Deals & Self-Care: Grab exclusive discounts and handy wellbeing tools through Perkbox. 💰🧘‍♀️
• Get Rewarded: Refer friends for awesome bonuses and celebrate your loyalty with long-service awards. 🎁
• Make a Difference: Get 1 paid day off each year to volunteer and give back to the community. 💖

What you'll bring to the table:

• A genuine love for kids and a passion for helping them grow. ❤️
• A positive, "can-do" attitude and a knack for teamwork. 👍
• Enthusiasm for smashing your apprenticeship goals and soaking up all the training. 💯

About Us:

Little Green Rascals Minster Yard is one-of-a-kind! We’re all about creating a "home-from-home" vibe, using natural, local, and organic goodies – no nasties here! 🍎 Our toys and resources? All natural and sustainable. We even power up with ethical electricity because looking after our planet is a big deal to us. 🌎 Located right in the heart of York by the Minster, we've got five amazing rooms and our very own Forest School area. We care for up to 125 children daily, aged 0-4. Come be a part of our amazing adventure! ✨

Key responsibilities

• Dedicate part of your week to training and gaining hands-on experience.
• Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive.
• Engage children in play-based activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Support children’s developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates.