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Inspiro Learning; Guildford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus up to £750 per year

Free daily lunch and drinks

Up to 32 days holiday a year

Childcare discount 10%, rising to 25%

Job summary

N Family Club is offering an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner position in Guildford. You will rotate through nursery rooms and Forest School while training as an Early Years educator, with a clear path to a qualified educator role and potential managerial progression.

Salary for Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices is provided with funding for your apprenticeship, plus bonuses and extensive employee benefits. The role supports development through the N Academy and a positive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Be 16 or over.
• Not already in full-time education.
• Apprenticeship programme either at Level 2 or Level 3 depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Rotate around nursery rooms and Forest School to gain hands-on experience.
• Participate in Early Years apprenticeship training to qualify as an educator.
• Deliver the 'learning through play' ethos and activities.
• Build strong relationships with parents and ensure safeguarding.
• Work a flexible shift pattern within 7am–7pm.

Skills

Childcare

Teamwork

Learning through play

Adaptability

Education

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner

Level 3 Early Years Educator

Job description

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner N Family 13977

Programme name Level 3 - Early Years Educator

4.5 Glassdoor rating and N.1 highest quality, Outstanding nursery group in the UK Ofsted leaderboard!

Would you like to join a fast growing nursery group with outstanding progression opportunities? We started with one nursery in 2017 and now have 20, and growing! Are you passionate about inspiring and developing the next generation to reach their full potential in this ever-changing world?

At N Family Club, we're rethinking careers in early years and challenging the way things are done in the sector.

We empower you to reach your potential by supporting you with a mix of development initiatives and an unparalleled learning environment through our very own N Academy.

We offer industry leading salaries, a refreshed approach to flexibility to ensure you have a positive work-life balance and a second-to-none benefit package.

What will you be doing day to day?

• As an Apprentice Nursery practitioner you will have the opportunity to rotate around the nursery rooms and Forest School, gaining hands-on experience in all areas of our nurseries.
• This, coupled with your apprentice training in Early Years, will equip you with all the skills, experience and qualification to apply to progress into a qualified educator role with us. This Apprenticeship will either be for a level 2 early years practitioner or level 3 early years educator depending on experience. From there, you can develop your career at N, opting for a managerial route, or pursuing a specialism in an area that excites you. This role is for multiple positions due to the growth of the business.
• The role is a full-time position (40h working week, 20% of which is spent on learning).
• Day to day you will learn to:
  • Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines
  • Be responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play' educational ethos
  • Innovate with activities and constantly challenging your children's learning and development
  • Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents
  • Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed- Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7am-7pm)

What can we offer you?

• £17,784 for Level 2 early years practitioner or £18,845 for Level 3 early years educator
• Funding of your apprenticeship
• You’ll be part of N Academy which could put you on track for an EY degree once your apprenticeship is complete
• Performance related bonus of up to £750 per year (once working within ratio)
• Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday and 3 days during Christmas and New Year) to start (rises with length of service)
• Free daily lunch and drinks
• Personal development fund of £100 per year
• Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring through our N Academy
• Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years continuous service with N
• 5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, we may offer up to 5 days discretionary leave
• Paid training including 2 inset days per year
• Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager
• Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries
• There's more…
• Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service
• Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees
• Amazing wellbeing benefits including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund
• Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme

To become an apprentice, you must:

• Be 16 or over
• Not already be in full-time education

As an apprentice you’ll:

• Complete a Early Years apprenticeship standard
• Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
• Learn and train for a specific job
• Get paid and receive holiday leave
• Get hands-on experience in a real job
• Study for 6 hours a week
• Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
• Be on a career path with lots of future potential

National Apprenticeship Wage. Pay will be reviewed after 12 months and will increase to at least the National Minimum Wage