Apprentice Nursery Practitioner Beckenham

Inspiro Learning; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable nursery group in Greater London is looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner. This full-time role includes rotating around nursery rooms, gaining hands-on experience, and supporting basic childcare routines. With a competitive salary up to £17,500 and numerous benefits such as annual bonuses, holiday, and personal development funding, this apprenticeship offers a clear pathway to becoming a qualified educator. Ideal for motivated individuals passionate about childcare and education.

Benefits

£16,500 - £17,500 salary

Funding for apprenticeship

Performance related bonus up to £750

Up to 32 days holiday per year

Free daily lunch and drinks

Personal development fund of £100

Professional development opportunities

Annual clothing allowance of £100

Enhanced leave pay after 2 years

Childcare discount of up to 25%

Emergency childcare days

Refer a friend bonus of £500

Wellbeing benefits including counselling

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Be 16 or over and not already 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.
• Innovate with activities and constantly challenge 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).

Skills

Passionate and positive

Reliable

Hardworking

Education

GCSE preferred but not essential Grade A-C Maths/English

Job description

Programme duration 18 months

Programme name Level 3 - Early Years Educator

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.

Job 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 or level 3 early years educator depending on experience. 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.

The role is a full‑time position (40h working week, 20% of which is spent on learning).

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?

• £16,500 for Level 2 early years practitioner or £17,500 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
• not already be in full‑time education

Employer website: https://nfamilyclub.com/nursery

Future Prospects

This vacancy is for a permanent position within N Family Nursery upon the successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Skills required

• Passionate and positive
• Reliable, hardworking and ready to learn lots!

Qualifications required

• GCSE preferred but not essential Grade A-C Maths/English