Apprentice Educator

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Basildon; In loco; GBP 14.000 - 18.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. invites motivated individuals to start a rewarding Early Years Apprenticeship in Chelmsford, with a focus on delivering age-appropriate activities under EYFS guidance.

You will learn through dedicated support and receive mentoring while contributing to a positive learning environment for children, parents, and your team.

Competenze

• Be passionate about childcare and start a career in Early Years.
• Meet UK residency requirements for funding eligibility (3 consecutive years).
• Evidence of Maths and English achievements required.

Mansioni

• Help plan and deliver EYFS activities.
• Support high-quality childcare and learning experiences for all children.
• Build strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Ensure children's individual needs are understood and met.

Conoscenze

Early Years Apprenticeship

GCSE Maths & English

Childcare enthusiasm

Formazione

GCSE Maths & English (grade 3/D+ or Level 2 Functional Skills)

A Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities

• Help plan and deliver exciting, age-appropriate activities following the EYFS framework
• Support the team to provide high-quality childcare and positive learning experiences for all children
• Build strong, supportive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Ensure children's individual needs are understood and met
• Contribute to the safeguarding of all children
• Work proactively toward completing your apprenticeship provided by Busy Bees Education and Training within the expected timeframe
• Show enthusiasm, curiosity, and commitment to your own development
• Show an enthusiastic, proactive, and open approach to learning new skills every day
• Provide your line Manager with regular information about the activities and progress within the room

Be passionate about childcare and motivated to start a career in Early Years

To meet funding eligibility, you must have been a resident in the UK for at least the 3 consecutive years

Be able to provide evidence of Maths and English achievements (GCSE Maths and English grade 3/D or above or Level 2 Functional Skills)

Desirable Criteria (not essential)

• A Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification

Role Overview: Join Our Busy Bees Family - Start Your Career in Early Years Today!

Are you passionate about working with children and ready to begin a rewarding career in the Early Years sector? At Busy Bees, the UK's leading nursery group, we're looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals to join us as Early Years Apprentices.

Whether you're taking your first step into childcare or looking to grow your skills, this is your chance to learn, develop, and make a real difference every day.

Why Choose a Busy Bees Apprenticeship?

• Work alongside experienced, inspiring Early Years professionals
• Receive dedicated support and mentoring throughout your qualification
• Take part in bespoke Learning & Development courses
• Be regularly visited by your Development Coach for feedback and guidance
• Gain the skills, confidence, and experience needed for a long-term career in childcare

Our apprentices are valued members of the team – you won't just be watching; you will be learning, contributing, and growing from day one!

Why Busy Bees?

At Busy Bees, we're proud to be the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries nationwide and more around the world. Our mission is simple: to give every child the very best start in life. We've also been recognised for our positive workplace culture, and we're committed to making sure every team member feels valued, supported, and listened to.

You'll also experience:

• Our award-winning Bee Curious curriculum - designed to spark imagination, confidence, and a love of learning in every child.
• A workplace culture where every team member feels valued and supported
• Opportunities to get involved in our charity partnership with BBC Children in Need

Join our outstanding team at Busy Bees in Chelmsford Springfield, an Ofsted-rated Outstanding nursery with a capacity of 154 children. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive environment that values collaboration and growth among our staff. Our nursery is easily accessible, with a bus service linking the city centre just a two-minute walk from the nearest stop, and a 15-minute walk from Chelmsford city centre. Located on a main road, we offer ample free parking on-site for our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in early childhood education within a nurturing and vibrant community.

Busy Bees Benefits

We offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing training and career progression
• Access to our Hive benefits and wellbeing platform - with discounts across a huge range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off - our gift to you!
• Up to 50% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial guidance through Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Workplace pension with Cushon
• Option for discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)