Early Years Apprentice

Storal; Warminster; On-site; GBP 9,100 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Sick pay

Wellness day off

PayCaptain access

Childcare discount

DBS paid upfront

Vitality/Peppy partnerships

Job summary

Barney Lodge Nursery School in Warminster is seeking an Apprentice Early Years Educator to help keep children safe, loved and inspired to learn. You will apply the Storal curriculum and engage in daily learning opportunities within our indoor-outdoor setting.

You will work in a supportive team, build strong relationships with children and families, and commit to a full apprenticeship programme. Minimum English & Maths GCSE requirements apply; full training provided through the apprenticeship

Qualifications

• A true love for child development and care.
• Able and willing to work in a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, peers and parents.
• High levels of care and empathy in everyday learning opportunities.
• English and Maths GCSE grade 2/E or above or Functional Skills Level 1 or above.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Storal curriculum and pedagogy daily.
• Seek learning opportunities in routines such as mealtimes and transitions.
• Bond with children and families through meaningful moments.

Skills

Love for child development

Teamwork

Effective communication

Empathy

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Nursery: Barney Lodge Nursery School

Address: 5 Westbury Road, Warminster, BA12 0AN

Salary: £ 8 per hour

Remarkable futures start here.

Nursery: Barney Lodge Nursery School

Address: 5 Westbury Road, Warminster, BA12 0AN

Hours: Monday - Friday, 36 Hours.

Salary: £ 8 per hour

Remarkable futures start here.

Hello, I’m Donna, the Nursery Manager at Barney Lodge.

We take great pride in our indoor-outdoor approach to learning. Our children enjoy exploring our spacious, two-level garden areas and participating in enriching forest school sessions. And for our youngest learners, our beautifully designed Baby Cottage for under 2s is the true jewel in our crown—offering a calm, nurturing start to their journey.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at Barney Lodge. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

About The Role

As an Apprentice Early Years Educator you will be a key part of keep our children safe, loved and inspired to learn. Key activities include:

• Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to our children daily
• Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions
• Bond with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moment

Essentials

• Are 16 or over, have a passion for children and an aptitude for learning
• Minimum requirements to apply for this role are English and Maths GCSE grades 2 or E or above OR Functional Skills Level 1 or above.
• are able to commit to a full apprenticeship programme.
• are patient and friendly
• By applying for this vacancy, you have given your consent to share your information with the employer on this advert in order for your grades to be confirmed on the HM Government Personal Learning Record Service. Where grades can not be confirmed, certificates will need to be provided by the applicant
• Maximum of 40 minute drive by either car or public transport

About you:

• A true love for child development and care
• Able and willing to work in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, your peers and parents
• High levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity

Benefits

• For you -We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain
• Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)
• Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more
• Development - Investing in your future Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund
• Our community -Growing together Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.
• We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge
• We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.
• And much much more
• Curious to know more?

Storal is the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment the encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.