Early Years Apprentice

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Wembley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and 24/7 virtual GP

Career development programme access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Wembley Day Nursery is recruiting an Early Years Apprentice for the Wembley site. You will work with babies and children up to age 5, participating in play, reading, and activities to nurture development, with training to complete your formal qualification.

The role supports you through assessor-led training and opportunities to apply new ideas to enhance learning, in a spacious, child-friendly setting with excellent transport links.

Qualifications

• Commitment to completing your apprenticeship.
• English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above, or willing to complete alongside your apprenticeship.
• Previous experience working with children is beneficial but not essential.

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 to complete your qualification.

Skills

Commitment to apprenticeship

Communication

Teamwork

Relationship building

Education

GCSE English C/4+

Job description

Nursery - Bright Horizons Wembley Day Nursery

Salary - £29,432 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent

Location - Wembley, HA9 7HH

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’re looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our Wembley Day Nursery! This bright, modern and spacious nursery is set across two floors and is full of cosy reading corners, imagination stations age based resources. It has a great outdoor garden with covered area and sensory play sections. It has onsite parking and is situated in the heart of Wembley with great transport links!

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

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.