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Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd; Ely; On-site; GBP 9,100 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Free lunches

First Aid and Food Hygiene training

Free staff Christmas party

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Clarence House Nurseries in Ely is seeking an Apprentice to join our team. You will work 40 hours per week alongside qualified staff, gaining hands-on childcare experience while pursuing a Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Practitioner with Central YMCA.

The apprenticeship lasts up to 24 months with support from a mentor and Nursery Manager. Benefits include uniform, meals, training, and progression opportunities within Clarence House Nurseries.

Qualifications

• Apprentice position requiring 40 hours per week.
• Enrolment on Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Practitioner via Central YMCA.
• DBS check will be arranged before start.

Responsibilities

• Support children in play and learning activities.
• Assist with meal and sleep routines.
• Help create engaging displays of children’s work.
• Observe and record children's development.
• Plan to meet individual needs.

Skills

Childcare basics

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Practitioner

Job description

Clarence House Nurseries is a group of 15 nurseries in East Anglia and the East Midlands. We are currently looking for an apprentice to join our team in Ely.

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 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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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 and
• planning to meet their individual needs

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 party
• Career progression opportunities within the Clarence House Day Nurseries group

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.