Early Years Apprentice - Head Start on the Hill

headstart; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in the UK seeks a Nursery Apprentice passionate about working with children. In this full-time role, you will support children's development and well-being while working towards a Level 3 qualification. Responsibilities include promoting positive relationships and ensuring a safe, nurturing environment. Benefits include private health care, gym membership, and in-house training.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Gym membership

60% staff discount for staff children

Fun staff weekly incentives

In house training and mentor

Qualifications

• Genuine love for children and warmth towards them.
• Ability to follow safeguarding procedures.
• Willingness to undertake on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Promote health, safety, and well-being of children.
• Support children's development, learning, and play.
• Contribute to effective teamwork in the nursery.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Ability to build positive relationships

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Job description

Our nurseries are safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive – supported by dedicated professionals who bring learning to life.

A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship.

Head Start On the Hill are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who have a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Apprentice role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them!

Our Nursery Apprentices are part of our team who are capable individuals with a responsibility for caring for children and maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment. They are warm and responsive, working flexibly and effectively as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.

• Promote positive relationships in the setting.
• Promote the health, safety and well-being of the children.
• Support the children’s development, learning and play.
• Support key persons carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a group of children and their families; once confident be responsible for a small cohort of children within the room with the support of the staff and management.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of team work.
• To be a role model and be able to showcase high quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children.
• To take responsibility alongside the Nursery Management Team for the safety, security and well-being of all children, staff and visitors at all times.
• To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures.
• To support the Nursery Management Team in supporting the nursery to reach an ‘outstanding’ grade with Ofsted.
• To embrace, understand and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group and to understand the role you play as part of the team to provide high levels of care and education.

Things to consider:

• No on site parking candidate should walk, use public transport or pay at a local carpark.
• Apprentice Bonus following completion of the apprenticeship Uniform.
• Private Health Care and Gym membership.
• 60% staff discount for staff children.
• Fun staff weekly incentives
• In house training and mentor.

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

40 hours per week. Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage.