Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

About the role

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner 🌟

Ready to kickstart your career in Early Years education? We're looking for passionate individuals to join our growing team as Apprentice Nursery Practitioners! This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, earn qualifications, and shape the future of childcare. 👶👧👦

What you'll be doing:

• Rotate through our nursery rooms and Forest School, diving into all aspects of childcare. 🌳
• Support your team in daily routines and learn to deliver our engaging 'learning through play' ethos. 🧸
• Get creative with activities, sparking curiosity and challenging children's development. ✨
• Build awesome relationships with parents and guardians. 🤝
• Prioritize child welfare and follow safeguarding procedures like a pro. ✅
• Work a flexible shift pattern within our opening hours (7am-7pm). ⏰

What's in it for you:

• Earn while you learn: £18,845 for Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship. 💰
• Your apprenticeship is funded! 💯
• Future-proof your career: Potential to progress to a qualified educator, managerial role, or specialist path. 🚀
• Awesome perks:
• Up to 32 days holiday (including your birthday off! 🎉).
• Free daily lunch and drinks. 🍎🥤
• Annual £100 personal development fund. 📚
• £100 annual clothing allowance (no uniform needed!). 👕
• Childcare discount (starting at 10%, rising to 25%!). 🥳
• Refer a friend bonus of £500! 💵
• And SO much more! (Think wellbeing weeks, counselling, travel opportunities after 5 years! 🌍)

To apply, you'll need to:

• Be 16 or over. 🔞
• Not currently be in full-time education. 📚❌

As an apprentice, you will:

• Complete a Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship standard. 🎓
• Receive dedicated support from a trainer. 👩‍🏫
• Gain real-world experience and get paid. 💼
• Study for 6 hours per working week as part of your training. 🧠
• Be on a clear career path with loads of potential. 🌱

This is a full-time, 40-hour week position, and we have multiple openings due to our exciting growth!

Key responsibilities

• Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines
• Be responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play’ educational ethos
• Innovate with activities and constantly challenge your children’s learning and development
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents
• Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed