Early Years Apprentice - Kids Planet Southport

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and family-oriented team as an Early Years Apprentice at a well-respected nursery in Southport. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain accredited training while working with children aged 0-5 years. You will learn essential skills in childcare, safeguarding, and effective communication with parents, all within a supportive environment that values professional growth. With competitive salary packages, generous perks including free meals, and a commitment to your well-being, this apprenticeship is an excellent stepping stone for anyone passionate about making a difference in early childhood education. Embrace the chance to thrive in a vibrant community dedicated to high standards of care and education.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunches, and healthy snacks

Accredited training

Enhanced leave benefits

Regular staff rewards

Team appreciation events

Long service awards

Dedicated wellbeing package

Highly discounted childcare

A day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• Learn to care and educate children aged 0-5 years.
• Understand safeguarding protocols for children.

Responsibilities

• Care and educate children in a nursery setting.
• Work collaboratively with a team to support child development.

Skills

Childcare Education

Safeguarding Children

Teamwork

Communication with Parents

Education

Minimum of 3 years living in the UK

Passing Maths and English entry assessments

Job description

Early Years Apprentice - Kids Planet Southport

Manchester Rd, Southport PR9 9BJ, UK

Job Description

Posted Monday 11 November 2024 at 01:00

Kids Planet is an independent, family owned group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK. Our people are what make our family great. We see childcare as a profession, not just a job. So whatever level you are at in your childcare career, we’ll always encourage you to take on new opportunities and challenges – we want our teams to be the best!

We are currently looking for an Early Years Apprentice at Kids Planet Southport to join a level 2 or 3 course with the Kids Planet Training Academy.

Why become an Early Years Apprentice with Kids Planet Southport?

• Good parking.
• Good transport links.
• Beach/Forest school/Montessori.
• Excellent reputation in the area.
• Situated close to Southport town centre.

What’s in it for you?

• Free breakfast, lunches and healthy snacks including fresh fruit.
• Accredited training with the KP Academy.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Fertility and Adoption leave.
• Regular staff rewards.
• Team appreciation events.
• Long service awards.
• Dedicated wellbeing package.
• Highly discounted childcare.
• A day off for your birthday.

An Early Years Apprentice at Kids Planet Southport gets:

• Competitive salary.
• Pension plan.
• Annual leave including bank holidays.
• Monday to Friday.

What an Early Years Apprentice learns:

• How to care and educate children between the ages of 0-5 years old.
• How to ensure the safeguarding of children in your care.
• How to work as part of a successful team.
• How to liaise with parents on matters relating to the most important person in their world.

To progress your application in this role, you have to meet minimum apprenticeship eligibility criteria, including having lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years, along with passing Maths and English entry assessments.

As a guide, Level 2 apprenticeships take approximately 15 months to complete, and Level 3 apprenticeships take approximately 18 months to complete.

Kids Planet is committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note, if you are successful in this role, background checks including online searches may be completed. This is keeping in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education policies.