Early Years Apprentice

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days + holidays + buy extra

Pension

Wellbeing support & virtual GP

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking an Early Years Apprentice to join our East Barnet nursery. You will care for babies and children up to age 5, while pursuing a formal qualification with assessor support. Training will be provided, with DBS checks prior to appointment.

We value progress, teamwork, and building strong partnerships with families. Benefits include a 40% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, 20 days leave plus holidays, a pension, wellbeing

Qualifications

• Commitment to completing your apprenticeship.
• GCSE English Level 4+ or Functional Skills Level 2 required.
• Experience with children beneficial but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
• Ability to develop trust with colleagues and parents.
• Excellent communication with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, activities, reading, and learning opportunities.
• Attend required training and coursework with your assessor.
• Reflect and apply new ideas to support development and learning.

Skills

Commitment to apprenticeship

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English (Level 4)

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £29,432 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – East Barnet, London

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our East Barnet nursery, located close to Arnos Grove and Southgate stations.

This 86 place setting offers four bright and airy age-specific rooms, with a large outdoor environment for the children to explore, including racing tracks, a vegetable garden, climbing equipment and play trays!

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
• Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As an Early Years Apprentice, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading, and encouraging their curious minds – creating learning opportunities that support the children’s learning. With the support of your assessor, you will attend all required training and coursework for completion of your formal qualification. You will reflect and proactively use new ideas and initiatives, including feedback, to enhance development and learning.

What We’re Looking For

• Commitment to completing your apprenticeship
• English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2. If not already held, a willingness to complete alongside your apprenticeship
• Previous experience working with children beneficial but not essential - Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.