Early Years Apprentice

Bright Horizons; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £26,662.20 per annum

Childcare discount 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays and ob

Pension

Wellbeing & financial benefits

Professional development & careers-co

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Apprentice to join our Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool, near Woburn Sands. You will look after babies and children up to 5 years old, engaging in activities, reading and play to support learning.

With assessor support, you will attend training and coursework to complete your formal qualification. As part of our safeguarding commitment, an enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Commitment to complete a formal qualification through required training and coursework.
• Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS check as part of recruitment.
• Strong teamwork and enthusiasm for helping children learn.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, activities, reading and encouraging curiosity to support learning.
• Reflect on practice and actively use feedback to improve development and learning.
• Attend required training and coursework with assessor support to complete the qualification.

Job description

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.

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. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

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 Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool, conveniently located close to Woburn Sands train station, situated close to Wavendon Primary, Swallowfields, and Brooklands schools. Our 65 place setting offers a large garden, which gives access to hours of fun with a climbing frame, sandpit and bike track!

Benefits

• £26,662.20 per annum
• 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