Childcare Apprenticeship

TN United Kingdom; St Albans; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading employee-owned company as an Apprentice at a nursery in St Albans. This role offers training in child development, responsibilities in creating supportive learning environments, and opportunities for career advancement. Enjoy a full-time position with various benefits, including a starting pay of £6.55 per hour, increasing with tenure, and a £300 bonus upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Benefits

Starting hourly pay of £6.55

£300 bonus upon successful completion

Annual tax-free dividend

Perkbox discounts

Childcare discounts

Complimentary meals

23 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Interest in child development and how children learn.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain safe, supportive learning environments.
• Plan and implement activities to promote development.
• Manage time effectively to meet coursework deadlines.

Skills

Nurturing

Teamwork

Child Development

Education

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce

Job description

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Join Childbase Partnership as an Apprentice

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Childbase Partnership, an employee-owned company, as an Apprentice at our Grasshoppers Day Nursery located at 20 York Road, St Albans, Herts, AL1 4PL.

We are looking for a special individual who:

• is naturally nurturing, caring, and compassionate
• has an interest in child development and how children learn
• can be a positive role model for children
• enjoys working within a team environment

This early years apprenticeship will start in October 2024 and will train you to provide outstanding care and education to young children. Your main responsibilities will include:

• working as part of a team to create and maintain safe, supportive learning environments, planning and implementing activities to promote development, and completing observations linked to the early years curriculum
• interacting positively with all nursery users and collaborating with colleagues and parents to meet each child's individual needs
• adhering to nursery routines and policies, and seeking guidance from your leadership team as needed
• managing your time effectively to meet coursework deadlines set by your trainer/assessor

By the end of the apprenticeship, you will gain:

• a NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner or a Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce, determined by an online assessment during shortlisting
• Level 2 functional skills in maths and English if you do not already have equivalent qualifications
• a permanent contract upon successful qualification completion, with the potential to be appointed as a qualified Nursery Nurse

Our apprenticeship offers:

• a full-time role (37.5 hours/week) working with children under 5
• varied shift patterns, typically between 07:15 and 18:30, Monday to Friday
• ‘off the job’ learning time to support your studies
• regular visits from a childcare trainer/assessor from our in-house Training Academy of Excellence
• 11 group training sessions at our head office in Newport Pagnell

When you join us, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Starting hourly pay of £6.55, increasing to £10 after 6 months, and to £11.44 after 12 months if aged 21 or over
• a £300 bonus upon successful completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship
• an annual tax-free dividend (up to £3000 for full-time employees in 2022)
• Perkbox discounts and reduced ticket prices
• ‘recommend a friend’ bonuses of £1000 for successful referrals
• childcare discounts from day one
• fully-paid enhanced DBS check
• complimentary meals and refreshments during working hours
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with buy and sell options
• annual conference and awards event recognizing achievements

To apply, you must:

• provide evidence of your right to work in the UK
• preferably have photographic ID (passport or driving licence)
• provide proof of your national insurance number
• have access to a computer for assessments and coursework submission
• have resided in the UK for at least 3 years
• be willing to travel to training sessions in Newport Pagnell, with costs covered by us

We will need references and an enhanced DBS check before employment begins. Successful applicants will be supported through our onboarding process. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.