Early Years Apprentice

Bright Horizons; Esher; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave and festive closure

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Job summary

Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool in Esher, Surrey, is seeking an Early Years Apprentice to join a close-knit team caring for babies and children up to age 5. You will learn through practical training, attend required coursework with your assessor, and help create joyful learning experiences through play, stories, and exploration.

The role offers full-time hours, a 40-hour week, and a supportive progression path with benefits including a 40% childcare discount, enhanced

Qualifications

• Commitment to completing your apprenticeship.
• Willingness to complete alongside your apprenticeship if GCSE/Functional Skills not held.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Attend all required training and coursework for your formal qualification.
• Reflect and contribute ideas to enhance development and learning.

Education

GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2

Job description

Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool

Hours: Full time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 40 hours

Salary: £27,976 per annum

Location: Esher, Surrey

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 Hinchley Wood nursery.

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 24/6 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.

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.