Early Years Apprentice

Bright Horizons UK; Hove; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading childcare organization as an Early Years Apprentice at Bright Horizons Hove Day Nursery. This role involves caring for young children, engaging them through play and activities while completing your formal qualifications in a supportive environment. Benefits include childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Access to virtual GP appointments

Access to a careers coach

Qualifications

• Willingness to complete the apprenticeship qualification.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for children.
• Previous experience with children is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to care for children aged up to 5.
• Encourage exploration through interactive play and structured learning.
• Attend training and complete coursework for formal qualification.

Skills

Commitment

Communication techniques

Developing trust

Engagement in learning

Education

English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above

Functional Skills Level 2

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Hove Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £25,538 - £25,875 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location –Hove

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 Bright Horizons Hove Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Cromwell Road.

This nursery offers beautiful bright spacious rooms, a large outdoor space, and a garden which features a growing area. They also get out into the community with the children once a week and all of the staff is Makaton trained.

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

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.