Early Years Apprentice

Early Years Apprentice

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £8.60 per hour

Hours: The nursery staff work five days, Monday to Friday between 8.30am-5.15pm.

Our client believes in providing quality early years education & care in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment. Each nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and encompasses a child centred approach to play and learning. They adopt and work towards a creative curriculum, a passion for open ended investigation and positive outdoor experiences. Their aim is to create within each of their settings; an outstanding place for children to be well cared for and to flourish within play and learning.

The company believes in providing quality early years education & care in a welcoming, stimulating and caring environment. Each nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and encompasses a child centred approach to play and learning. They adopt and work towards a creative curriculum, a passion for open ended investigation and positive outdoor experiences. Their aim is to create within each of their settings; an outstanding place for children to be well cared for and to flourish within play and learning.

The Role

DO SOMETHING BIG, WORK WITH SMALL CHILDREN

Exciting opportunity to work in a brand new children's day nursery in central Cambridge. The new nursery property is undergoing conversion in Cambridge and the target date for opening is April/May 2025. The new nursery will be managed by a childcare company, who are a highly regarded and successful in Cambridgeshire. The successful candidate will start their Company induction at another site in Cambridge, (as soon as available) in preparation for relocation to the new site opening in April/May 2025. The nursery has the capacity for 44 children split between three rooms; 0-2 years, 2-3 years and 3-5 years. The nursery employs 8 full and part-time staff and is open from 8.30am – 5.15pm 52 weeks a year.

Key Responsibilities

• Learning how to be an outstanding Nursery Practitioner, whilst working alongside experienced colleagues. You will attend webinars during the day and complete written college work at home. You will be supported by a mentor throughout the training course, which takes 12-18 months to complete.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with children and outstanding parent partnerships.
• Providing a safe, hygienic, caring and stimulating environment for the children.
• Ensuring that the physical, emotional, social and intellectual education and care provided to children is of the highest standard.
• Planning, carrying out and recording fun, inspirational and educational play and learning opportunities.

Skills and Qualifications

• English & Maths GCSE's at grade C or functional skills level 2 in English & Maths is required.

Benefits

• The opportunity to be appreciated, valued and respected for the hard work and commitment that each employee shows
• Development opportunities, that are encouraged and supported through several professional development approaches, including a thorough induction program, a high quality and varied training strategy, continuous development plan and regular reviewing and monitoring system
• An outstanding play and learning environment
• A dedicated, professional, friendly and experienced team
• Large, well-resourced play rooms and natural outdoor spaces
• Great rates of pay
• Free parking
• Staff uniform
• Generous holiday allowance and loyalty system

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.