Apprentice Educator

N Family Club; Metchley; On-site; GBP 16,640 - 16,682; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Flexible working

Holiday allowance

Development fund

Clothing allowance

Family‑friendly leave

Childcare discount

Referral scheme

Travel support

Socials & wellbeing

Job summary

N Family Club in Harborne, Birmingham is seeking an Apprentice Educator to gain hands-on experience while working towards your Early Years Apprenticeship (Level 2 or 3). You will rotate through nursery rooms, provide safe, inspiring care, and progress into a qualified educator role after completion.

This role offers a clear development path, competitive salary, an extensive benefits package, and opportunities for training with N Academy.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for education and for changing the lives of children.
• A positive, glass-half-full outlook.
• Bags of drive, motivation, and a ‘make it happen’ attitude.
• A love for customer service.
• High energy for every task you take on.
• A commitment to continue learning and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver our ‘learning through play’ ethos and our N Curriculum with care and flair.
• Support our daily routine to ensure smooth transitions from mealtimes to naptimes to playtimes.
• Plan innovative, challenging learning experiences to support child development.
• Carry out high-quality observations, assessments, and planning for key children.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents.
• Support mealtime supervision in line with N’s safety policies.
• Maintain clean and tidy areas throughout the day.
• Commit to your apprenticeship path and achieve your Early Years qualification.

Skills

Passion for education

Positive attitude

Drive and initiative

Customer service

High energy

Commitment to learning

Job description

Apprentice Educator

Department: Apprenticeships

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Harborne, Birmingham

Reporting To: Emma Deakin

Compensation: £16,640 - £16,682 / year

Description

As an Apprentice Educator at N Family, you’ll gain hands‑on experience whilst working towards your apprenticeship in Early Years (Level 2 or Level 3). Rotating around the nursery rooms, you’ll give safe and inspirational care to every child you work with. After completing the apprenticeship, you’ll move into a qualified educator role with us and build your future.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver our ‘learning through play’ ethos and our N Curriculum with care and flair.
• Support our daily routine to ensure smooth transitions from mealtimes to naptimes to playtimes.
• Plan innovative, challenging learning experiences to support child development.
• Carry out high‑quality observations, assessments, and planning for key children.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents.
• Support mealtime supervision in line with N’s safety policies.
• Maintain clean and tidy areas throughout the day.
• Commit to your apprenticeship path and achieve your Early Years qualification.

Our Apprentice Educators Should Have

• A genuine passion for education and for changing the lives of children.
• A positive, glass‑half‑full outlook.
• Bags of drive, motivation, and a ‘make it happen’ attitude.
• A love for customer service.
• High energy for every task you take on.
• A commitment to continue learning and personal development.

The N Advantage Package

• Competitive salary – £16,640‑£16,682 per annum.
• Performance bonus – Up to £750 annually.
• Flexible working – Choose 4‑5 days a week for a work‑life balance that suits you.
• Industry‑leading holiday allowance – Up to 35 days, including a personal ‘Me’ day and Christmas closure.
• Development fund – £100 annual learning fund, plus paid N Academy training (Level 3, EY Degrees, Forest School & more).
• No uniforms – £100 clothing allowance for style freedom.
• Family‑friendly – Enhanced parental/fostering/neonatal leave after 2 years.
• Childcare – 40 % discount, plus 6 emergency days annually.
• Loyalty rewards – 5‑year bonus: around‑the‑world trip + 2 bonus weeks off; 10‑year bonus: “Out of this world” experience + 2 more weeks off.
• Referral scheme – Earn up to £1,000 per successful hire.
• Amazing discounts – Save on groceries, shopping, fitness, and more.
• Travel support – Season ticket loans and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Socials & Wellbeing – Annual parties, team events, gym discounts, and online fitness.
• And much, much more.