Early Years Apprentice

Bright Horizons; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave + extra

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

40 hour work week

T&Cs apply

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 learning through interactive play, reading, and curious activities while working with colleagues and parents to create a nurturing environment.

With the support of your assessor, you will complete training and coursework for your formal qualification, reflect on practice, and use new ideas and feedback to enhance development and learning.

Qualifications

• Commitment to completing your apprenticeship.
• English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2.
• Previous experience working with children beneficial but not essential.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
• Support learning through interactive play, activities, reading, and curious minds.
• Attend required training and coursework for completion of your formal qualification.
• Reflect on practice and use feedback to enhance development and learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Child engagement

Education

GCSE English or equivalent

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

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.

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
• Shift options: 40 hours over 5 days
• Subject to T&Cs