Early Years Apprentice - London

Kido; London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nursery group as an Early Years Apprentice and embark on a rewarding career in early childhood education. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a respected qualification. You will play a vital role in creating a nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, communication, and creativity, you will help deliver engaging activities that inspire young minds. As part of a growing team, you will benefit from excellent career progression opportunities and a supportive environment that values your insights and contributions. Don't miss this chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children!

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Your birthday off

70% off childcare

£500 refer a friend bonus

Enhanced sick pay

Annual performance-related pay increases

Brilliant career progression opportunities

Access to a healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted travel Oyster card

Qualifications

• No existing qualifications needed for Level 3 Apprentice role.
• Must have some experience with children, ideally in a nursery setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in providing a safe and inspiring learning environment.
• Collaborate to deliver engaging activities aligned with EYFS.

Skills

Passion for Early Years and Childcare

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Education

GCSE in Maths and English (desirable)

Level 2 Maths and English Functional Skills (if needed)

Job description

Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings. We’re looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our team at Kido London.

We are international, operating in India, USA and the UK. In the UK all our nurseries are Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding and are based in London and Windsor. We’re still growing with 1-2 new nurseries opening each year! At Kido, we blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches and have a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We believe that a combination of free and structured play, an engaging and interactive learning environment, and an abundance of love, care and attention provide the most solid foundation for children in their early years.

What we offer:

• The Early Years Apprentice role offers a salary for L2 Apprenticeship of £18200 for full time, 40 hours per week.
• Once qualified salary increase to £26000.
• The Early Years Apprentice role offers a salary for L3 Apprenticeship of £19240 for full time, 40 hours per week.
• A pay increase when you achieve Level 2 competency sign off bringing your salary up to £21320. Usually achievable within your first 2 months of employment.
• In the second year of your apprenticeship, you will receive a big pay uplift to the minimum wage for age.
• Once you complete your qualification your salary will increase to at least £26499 and you will be eligible for your qualification bonus of £500 paid in 2 instalments.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising year on year to 30 days after 5 years service.
• Your birthday off.
• 70% off childcare at Kido (subject to available spaces).
• £500 refer a friend bonus.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Annual performance-related pay increases.
• Brilliant career progression opportunities.
• Company awards, celebrations and team social events.
• Access to a healthcare cash plan.
• Early access to pay through the Hastee app.
• If you're 18 or over, live in a London borough and in the first year of an apprenticeship, you can get a discounted travel Oyster card.
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers.
• Your wellbeing matters – we provide a confidential employee assistance programme and access to our wellness hub.
• Cycle to work scheme.

We encourage our team to be the best they can be. As a growing nursery group we can prioritise your development so that you’ll be ready for other positions as they arise throughout the company!

What being an Early Years Apprentice involves:

As an Apprentice you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience within the nursery while working towards a sought-after early years qualification. Our Level 3 course takes approximately 2 years to complete, but offers you advancement to Level 2 sign off as soon as you’re ready. The apprenticeship is designed to be work-based, with dedicated time allocated to support you with relevant learning and study to gain your qualification.

As an Early Years Apprentice your primary focus will be supporting the team in providing a safe and inspiring learning environment where every child thrives. You’ll be a team player with a positive can-do attitude, collaborating with the team to deliver engaging activities that align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). An ability to effectively communicate with parents, children and colleagues will empower you to deliver the best experience possible.

You’ll have safeguarding at the forefront of your mind, ensuring any concerns are raised and escalated immediately. With a hands-on approach and with great attention to detail, you’ll deliver exceptional experiences throughout the children's learning journeys within our nursery. You’ll also get involved with mealtimes, ensuring all dietary requirements are met.

We take pride in creating a nurturing environment that caters to individual needs, acknowledging the diversity of each child's background, culture, disabilities and medical history. Your flexibility and dedication, insights and feedback will be valued as we constantly push the boundaries of excellence and reimagine what exceptional early years education really means.

What we’re looking for:

• For the Level 3 Apprentice role you do not need any existing qualifications, but must have genuine passion for Early Years and Childcare and be hardworking and keen to learn.
• You must have some evidence of experience with children, ideally in a nursery setting.
• You must have the right to work in the UK and must hold UK residency for the past 3 years or more.
• Maths and English GCSE is desirable however if you do not have these then you will complete a Level 2 Maths and English Functional Skills test to show competence in these areas.
• Your values will align with our 3 core values - Listen, Learn and Lead.
• If shortlisted you’ll be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions prior to interview, in line with our Safer Recruitment process.

What’s next?

If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a fulfilling career apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with one of our Talent Partners who will take you through the next stages.

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to us via [e-mail].

Safer Recruitment

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.