Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Getting In Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in the UK is offering an apprenticeship for aspiring Nursery Practitioners. This role provides hands-on experience in childcare, with opportunities for career progression into qualified educator roles. The apprenticeship includes training and support, alongside a competitive salary and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Funding of your apprenticeship

Performance related bonus of up to £750 per year

Up to 32 days holiday a year

Free daily lunch and drinks

Personal development fund of £100 per year

Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring

Annual clothing allowance of £100

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay

5 days full sick pay

Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager

Qualifications

• Be 16 or over and not already be in full-time education.

Responsibilities

• Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines.
• Be responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play' educational ethos.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Team working

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

Job description

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Learning Provider

Delivered by BABCOCK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED

Employer

N IS FOR NURSERY LTD

Vacancy Description

What will you be doing day to day?

As an apprentice nursery practitioner, you will have the opportunity to rotate around the nursery rooms and Forest School, gaining hands-on experience in all areas of our nurseries.

This, coupled with your apprentice training in Early Years, will equip you with all the skills, experience and qualification to apply to progress into a qualified educator role with us.

This apprenticeship will either be for a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner. From there, you can develop your career at N, opting for a managerial route or pursuing a specialism in an area that excites you. This role is for multiple positions due to the growth of the business.

Day to day, you will learn to:

• 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 challenging your children’s learning and development
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents
• Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed. Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7am-7pm)

What can we offer you?

• £18,720for Level 2 early years practitioner or £19,739 for Level 3 early years educator
• Funding of your apprenticeship
• You’ll be part of N Academy which could put you on track for an EY degree once your apprenticeship is complete
• Performance related bonus of up to £750 per year (once working within ratio)
• Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday and 3 days during Christmas and New Year) to start (rises with length of service)
• Free daily lunch and drinks
• Personal development fund of £100 per year
• Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring through our N Academy
• Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years continuous service with N
• 5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, we may offer up to 5 days discretionary leave
• Paid training including 2 inset days per year
• Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager
• Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries
• Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service
• Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees
• Amazing wellbeing benefits including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund
• Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme

To become an apprentice, you must:

• Be 16 or over and not already be in full-time education

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Employer Description

★ 4.5 Glassdoor rating and N.1 highest quality, Outstanding nursery group in the UK Ofsted leaderboard!Would you like to join a fast growing nursery group with outstanding progression opportunities? We started with one nursery in 2017 and now have 20, and growing! Are you passionate about inspiring and developing the next generation to reach their full potential in this ever-changing world?At N Family Club, we’re rethinking careers in early years and challenging the way things are done in the sector.We empower you to reach your potential by supporting you with a mix of development initiatives and an unparalleled learning environment through our very own N Academy.We offer industry leading salaries, a refreshed approach to flexibility to ensure you have a positive work-life balance and a second-to-none benefit package.

Vacancy Location

30 Leighton Road NW5 2QE

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

2

Vacancy Reference Number

1000320671

Key Dates

Apply From

20/05/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-05-31 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-06-15 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

• As an apprentice, you will be included on a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship
• Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the apprentice’s chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in maths and English
• Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and Babcock regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard, they will be put through to end point assessment
• The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role
• Each apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring, this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment

Learning Provider

BABCOCK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED

Skills Required

Attention to detailProblem solving skillsTeam workingNon judgementalPatience

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