Early Years Apprentice

Bright Horizons; Romsey; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery is seeking an Early Years Apprentice to join our team in Romsey. You will work with babies and young children, supporting their daily activities and learning through interactive play.

You’ll participate in training to achieve your formal apprenticeship qualification with assessor support and feedback to enhance development. You will be part of an inclusive employer that values honesty, excellence, accountability, respect and teamwork, with a strong wellbeing

Qualifications

• Commitment to completing your apprenticeship.
• GCSE English Grade C / Level 4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2.
• Previous experience working with children is beneficial but not required.
• 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 required training and coursework for qualification completion.
• Reflect and use feedback to enhance development and learning.

Skills

Commitment to apprenticeship

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Child engagement

Education

GCSE English (Grade C/Level 4) or Functional Skills Level 2

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery

Salary – £ 26,662.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Romsey

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.”

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

We’re looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our Romsey 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 24/7 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.

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.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

We look forward to receiving your application!