Early Years Apprentice

Bright Horizons; Watford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above industry salary

Discounted childcare 40%

28 days holiday

Virtual GP access

Wide discounts

Career training programs

Flexible working

Job summary

Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool in Watford is seeking a dedicated Early Years Apprentice. You will be part of a nursery team caring for children from babies to age 5, delivering the learning curriculum through play, and communicating daily with parents about activities.

You will train with an Assessor, manage your coursework within the timeframe, and progress through our apprenticeship programme with DBS checks completed before appointment.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at level 4/C or higher, or willingness to complete Functional Skills.
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with colleagues and parents.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for children.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a nursery team.
• Engage in daily adventures, interactive play, reading and learning activities.
• Communicate with parents about their child’s activities.
• Provide a caring, safe environment and safeguard procedures.
• Attend training with your Assessor and complete coursework on time.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Childcare

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

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 are looking for a full time Early Years Apprentice to join our Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool. The nursery is Ofsted rated 'Good', and is situated in Watford in a beautiful converted Victorian house. The 63-place setting has four rooms across three floors. It is very local to the Watford town centre and has great transport links- the Watford metropolitan station is very close by, and Watford Junction is just a 10 minute walk What we can offer you Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 40% for first child (T&C Apply)
• 28 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
• Huge variety of discounts across high street brands, utilities, and days out
• Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and more
• Refer a Friend Bonus, including New York Trip for 2 prize draw entry
• Access to a wide selection of training programmes, supporting your individual career path, with career development opportunities across our network of nurseries
• Employee Appreciation through our quarterly recognition weeks and annual Awards of Excellence gala's
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working

What you'll be doing:

• Working as part of a nursey team looking after babies and children up to the age of 5.
• Having daily adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading and helping them with their curious minds through the learning curriculum
• Communicating with parents daily on their child's activities
• Provide a caring and supporting environment where the children feel safe and looked after
• Creating play and learning opportunities that support the children's learning
• Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times
• Working alongside your Assessor, including attending all training required for completion of your formal qualification
• Having the ability to manage own time to complete required coursework in the given timeframe
• Driving own development through the active participation in appraisals, one-to-ones, and requesting supervisions where required
• Reflecting and proactively utilising new ideas and initiatives, including feedback, to enhance development and learning

Commitment to completing your Apprenticeship

• Maths and English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2. If not already held, a willingness to complete Functional Skills alongside 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 build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate 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.