Early Years Apprentice

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

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits (GP, wage access)

Job summary

Bright Horizons is recruiting an Early Years Apprentice to join our team and care for babies and children up to age 5. You will engage in interactive play, activities, reading, and helping children learn through curiosity, with support from your assessor to complete your formal qualification.

You will reflect on practice, use feedback to improve learning, and contribute to a safe, caring environment that supports each child’s development.

Qualifications

• Commitment to completing your apprenticeship.
• GCSE/Functional Skills requirement.
• Experience with children beneficial but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun for each child.
• Ability to develop trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5.
• Engage in interactive play, activities, reading, and encourage curiosity.
• Support learning opportunities that develop children's learning.
• Attend required training and coursework for your formal qualification.
• Reflect on practice and use feedback to improve learning.

Skills

Commitment to apprenticeship

English qualification GCSE/Functional

Experience with children beneficial

Passion for learning

Communication with children & adults

Build trust with colleagues & parents

Education

GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2

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