Early Years Apprentice: Learn, Grow & Make a Difference

Busy Bees Nurseries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing training and career progress

Hive benefits and wellbeing platform

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Your birthday off

Up to 50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave and return-to‑go

Menopause support through Peppy

Financial guidance through Salary-Fi n

Employee Assistance Programme & Mental

Cycle to Work scheme

Workplace pension with Cushon

Discounted Private Medical Insurance (

PMI discount

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is recruiting Early Years Apprentices in the UK, offering a supportive path into childcare with learning and development through the EYFS framework. You will learn while contributing to real activities, build relationships with children, parents, and the team, and receive mentoring from a Development Coach as you complete your apprenticeship.

Join a leading nursery group with a strong focus on wellbeing and progression, enjoy benefits and training, and start a rewarding

Qualifications

• Be passionate about childcare and motivated to start a career in Early Years.
• To meet funding eligibility, must have UK residency for at least 3 consecutive years.
• Evidence of Maths and English achievements (GCSE Maths and English grade 3/D or above or Level 2 Functional Skills).

Responsibilities

• Help plan and deliver exciting, age-appropriate activities following the EYFS framework.
• Support the team to provide high-quality childcare and positive learning experiences for all children.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Ensure children’s individual needs are understood and met.
• Contribute to the safeguarding of all children.
• Work proactively toward completing your apprenticeship provided by Busy Bees Education and Training within the expected timeframe.
• Show enthusiasm, curiosity, and commitment to your own development.
• Show an enthusiastic, proactive, and open approach to learning new skills every day.
• Provide your line Manager with regular information about the activities and progress within the room.

Skills

Childcare passion

Team player

Good communication

Willing to learn

Education

GCSE Maths & English (3/D or higher)

Level 2 Functional Skills

A Level 2 Early Years Practitioner (desirable)

Job description

Busy Bees Nurseries is recruiting Early Years Apprentices in the UK, offering a supportive path into childcare with learning and development through the EYFS framework. You will learn while contributing to real activities, build relationships with children, parents, and the team, and receive mentoring from a Development Coach as you complete your apprenticeship.

Join a leading nursery group with a strong focus on wellbeing and progression, enjoy benefits and training, and start a rewarding