Early Years Apprentice

Bright Horizons; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Apprentice to join our team and care for babies and children up to age 5. You will support their learning through interactive play, reading, and engaging activities, while developing essential skills in a supportive environment.

With the backing of your assessor, you will attend all required training and coursework for your formal qualification, and you will reflect on progress, using new ideas and feedback to improve development and learning while

Qualifications

• Commitment to completing apprenticeship and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Engage in interactive play, activities and reading to support learning.
• Attend required training and coursework for qualification.
• Reflect and implement feedback to enhance development and learning.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Child engagement

Feedback utilisation

Education

GCSE English C/4 or above

Functional Skills Level 2 (if needed)

Tools

DBS check preparation

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.

• 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.

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