Early Years Apprentice

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Job summary

A rewarding opportunity to join Cherryfield Nursery as an Early Years Apprentice. This role offers on-the-job training to help you develop essential skills in the childcare sector. You'll support nursery operations, assist staff, and contribute to children's learning and development. This position includes a competitive salary and various perks, ensuring a supportive environment as you progress in your career.

Benefits

Competitive Salary - Up to £12.21 an hour

Annual leave starts at 24 days

Paid birthday day off

Team fun days and award events

Lunch provided

Uniform provided

Progression plans for all staff

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Knowledge of early years education practices.
• Skills in communication and organization are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing high-quality care and education for children.
• Work with staff to meet children's specific needs and contribute ideas to learning plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator

Job description

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Early Years Apprentice

, Apply From: 01/06/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Employer

Family First - CherryField Nursery

Vacancy Description

Cherryfield Nursery are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team. As an Early Years Apprentice, you will be trained on the job to give you a true representation of what it is like to work in a day nursery. You will be allocated a buddy who you will work alongside, and you will work towards undertaking the role of a key person. Within the role of Apprentice, you will attend training days with our training provider and the other days will be based at your allocated nursery.

During your apprenticeship you will be required to:

• To assist team members in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents
• To contribute ideas to planning ensuring children receive high quality of learning and development
• To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements
• To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment
• To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures
• To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements
• You will work closely with your buddy to support the development of good practice with regards to inclusion. You will also observe, assess and plan interesting, stimulating, and challenging activities which links to the individual learning, development needs and abilities of the children in your care

Rewards and Benefits*:

• Competitive Salary - Up to £12.21 an hour dependant on age and experience
• Annual leave starts at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and public bank holidays
• Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary
• Team fun days and award events to thank and celebrate our wonderful teams
• Lunch provided
• Uniform provided
• Progression plans for all staff
• Employee assistance helpline offering confidential counselling and advisory service from qualified and trained experts 24/7, including face to face counselling sessions where needed

*All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Early Years Apprentice

Employer Description

Cherry Childcare was established in 1993 and is an independently run group with nurseries across Surrey, Hampshire, and into Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Each of our 11 nurseries located in Surrey, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire are dedicated to delivering outstanding childcare.

Vacancy Location

Long Grove Park, Long Grove Rd, Epsom UK KT19 8TF

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

2

Vacancy Reference Number

1000323145

Key Dates

Apply From

01/06/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-06-25 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Family First will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered through Family First’s dedicated training provider, Realise.

Learning Provider

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Skills Required

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

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