Early Years Apprentice

Nursery: Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £29,432 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent

Location: Watford, WD18

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles - Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: "I did that."

We are looking for a full time Early Years Apprentice to join our Bright Horizons The Park Day Nursery and Preschool. The nursery is Ofsted rated 'Good', and is situated in Watford in a beautiful converted Victorian house. The 63-place setting has four rooms across three floors. It is very local to the Watford town centre and has great transport links- the Watford metropolitan station is very close by, and Watford Junction is just a 10 minute walk

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews

• Discounted childcare of 40% for first child (T&C Apply)

• 28 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days

• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support

• Huge variety of discounts across high street brands, utilities, and days out

• Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and more

• Refer a Friend Bonus, including New York Trip for 2 prize draw entry

• Access to a wide selection of training programmes, supporting your individual career path, with career development opportunities across our network of nurseries

• Employee Appreciation through our quarterly recognition weeks and annual Awards of Excellence gala's

• Happy to Talk Flexible Working

What you'll be doing:

• Working as part of a nursey team looking after babies and children up to the age of 5.

• Having daily adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading and helping them with their curious minds through the learning curriculum

• Communicating with parents daily on their child's activities

• Provide a caring and supporting environment where the children feel safe and looked after

• Creating play and learning opportunities that support the children's learning

• Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times

• Working alongside your Assessor, including attending all training required for completion of your formal qualification

• Having the ability to manage own time to complete required coursework in the given timeframe

• Driving own development through the active participation in appraisals, one-to-ones, and requesting supervisions where required

• Reflecting and proactively utilising new ideas and initiatives, including feedback, to enhance development and learning

What we're looking for

• Commitment to completing your Apprenticeship

• Maths and English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2. If not already held, a willingness to complete Functional Skills alongside apprenticeship.

• Previous experience working with children beneficial, but not essential - Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar.

• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child

• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents

• Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!