Early Years Apprentice

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established nursery in a beautiful log cabin is seeking a passionate Apprentice to join their dedicated team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your career in early years education while ensuring children have enriching experiences. As an Apprentice, you will receive comprehensive training and support, allowing you to gain a relevant childcare qualification. With a commitment to high standards and teamwork, this nursery fosters an environment where both children and staff can thrive. If you're eager to make a difference in young lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Annual wellness day off

Company sick pay

Access to retail discounts

Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated learning and development support

Confidential counselling sessions

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards functional skills in Maths/English.
• Experience with children under 5 years old.

Responsibilities

• Support the educator team in running the nursery effectively.
• Encourage a love of learning through high-quality teaching.

Skills

Childcare Experience

Knowledge of EYFS

Communication Skills

Education

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent

Job description

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• The Ark Foundry Road Nursery School by Storal
• Stamford, PE9 2PP
• Full Time, 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

Inside a beautiful, purpose-built log cabin, you’ll find Ark Foundry Road Nursery School in Stamford.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Apprentice who will work in partnership with the educator team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.
Passionate about developing your career within early years, you'll encourage a love of learning through high-quality teaching under the EYFS framework and Storal curriculum. At all times, you'll ensure all children are kept safe and have rich, stimulating experiences. As an Apprentice, you'll complete assignments and training set out in agreement to gain the relevant childcare qualification.

About you:

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills
• Some experience working with babies or children under the age of 5
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness, and working together

What we can offer you:

Salary: £6.40 per hour - dependent on experience and qualifications

• Annual wellness day off
• Company sick pay
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years' service and 25 days after 5 years' service
• Refer a friend bonus
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

About us

This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team, and actively helping others to grow, and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do, and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, an enhanced DBS check, and reference checks.