Early Years Apprentice - Puddleducks

Realise Training Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 8,200 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nursery uniform

Free lunches

Cycle to work scheme

Birthday day off

Annual Christmas party

Healthcare scheme

Completion bonus £500

Loyalty bonus £1000

Job summary

Puddle Ducks Nursery in Putney, part of Bright Stars Nursery Group, is seeking a passionate Apprentice Nursery Educator aiming to achieve a Level 3 Early Years qualification. You will join an outstanding nursery with strong support to grow into a high-quality early years professional.

As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will be part of a friendly team, work in a woodland setting for forest school activities, and support planning, observations, and assessments while safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential.
• Organisation.
• An attentive and compassionate nature.

Responsibilities

• As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will be part of a friendly, supportive team.
• You will work in a unique setting with access to woodland for forest school activities.
• You will act as a key person for a group of children.
• You will support planning, observations and assessments.
• You will safeguard and promote welfare of all children at all times.
• You will follow the EYFS Statutory Framework.
• You will help create a safe, fun, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Child development

Organisation

Compassionate

Education

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent

Job description

Working Week: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Company: Puddle Ducks Nursery (Bright Stars)

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Puddle Ducks Nursery in Putney, part of Bright Stars Nursery Group) is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice who is eager to work with children and achieve a Level 3 Early Years qualification.

As an outstanding nursery that provides high-quality training and a strong support network to help you grow into an exceptional early years professional.

About the Role

As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will:

• Be part of a friendly, supportive, and experienced team
• Work in a truly unique setting with access to 60 acres of woodland for forest school activities
• Act as a key person for a group of children
• Support planning, observations, and assessments
• Ensure the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
• Follow the EYFS Statutory Framework
• Help create a safe, fun, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment

Why Join Bright Stars?

At Puddle Ducks we firmly believe our team are our best asset.

We offer:

• Full apprenticeship training and ongoing support
• Nursery uniform provided
• Free lunches
• Cycle to work scheme
• 20 days holiday, plus an
• Day off for your birthday! Plus extra day for each year of continuous service
• Childcare discounts
• Annual Christmas party
• Access to a healthcare scheme
• £500 completion bonus
• £1,000 loyalty bonus after 1 year

If you’re enthusiastic, caring, and ready to start a rewarding career in Early Years, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications required

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• Some experience working with babies or children under the age of five
• A BIG smile!
• Sense of humour
• Friendly
• Enthusiasm and patience
• Willing to progress

Skills required

• Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
• Organisation
• An attentive and compassionate nature

Future Prospects

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

Future Prospects

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

Other Information

DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company

Other Information

DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company

Training to be Provided

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.

Training to be Provided

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 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.