Nursery Apprentice Luton - Clarence House Day Nurseries

Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd; Luton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Free lunches

First Aid training

Food Hygiene training

Free staff parties

Job summary

Clarence House Day Nursery in Luton offers an apprentice position for passionate individuals eager to work with small children while earning a Level 3 qualification in childcare. Apprentices will work up to 40 hours a week alongside experienced staff, developing practical skills under supervision.

The role involves supporting children's play and learning, maintaining everyday care routines, and observing developmental progress. Benefits include free uniform, meals, training, and festive parties.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with small children.
• Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in childcare.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children in play and learning activities.
• Everyday care routines such as meal and sleep times.
• Enhancing the environment with displays of children's work.
• Observing and record-keeping of children's development.
• Planning to meet individual needs, supported by establishing positive relationships.

Job description

Clarence House Day Nursery is a group of nurseries in East Anglia and East Midlands.

If you are passionate about working with small children and want to earn money while gaining a Level 3 qualification in childcare, this is an opportunity for you.

As an Apprentice, you will be working up to 40 hours a week alongside qualified staff across all areas of the nursery, developing your practical skills in caring for young children under the overall guidance of the Nursery Manager and a mentor within the setting.

The rate of pay is £8 per hour.

You will work while completing your Early Years apprenticeship qualification with a training provider.

Responsibilities

• supporting children in play and learning activities
• everyday care routines such as meal and sleep times
• enhancing the environment with displays of children's work
• observing and record-keeping of children's development
• planning to meet their individual needs, supported by establishing positive relationships with parents and caregivers

As part of our Apprenticeship programme, we work in conjunction with Central YMCA to offer you the opportunity to complete a Level 3 (Diploma for Early Years Practitioner) qualification. The apprenticeship takes up to 24 months to complete.

Benefits of working for Clarence House Nurseries

• Free uniform
• Free lunches
• First Aid and Food Hygiene training
• Free staff Christmas and summer parties

Safeguarding is extremely important to us; we will pay for you to have an enhanced DBS check, and we'll fully supervise all employees until a clear DBS check is received.

Our Nursery

Clarence House Nursery Luton is a homely nursery and preschool on Lansdowne Road in Luton. We take care of children aged 3 months to 5 years.