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Early Years Apprentice (Apprenticeship)

Job details
Posting date: 01 March 2025
Salary: £6.45 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 28 March 2025
Location: Banstead, SM7 3ES
Company: GetMyFirstJob Ltd
Job type: Apprenticeship
Job reference: 258137

Summary

The Old Barn Day Nursery are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who have a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Assistant role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them!
As an Apprentice Nursery Educator your role will include;
•Being part of a friendly team
•Having a group of key children, responsible for planning and completing observations.
•Ensuring that the safeguarding and welfare of the children is paramount in the room at all times.
•Being aware of and complying with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.
•Making sure the children have a safe, fun, and great learning environment.
•Building positive relationships by engaging and interacting with the children, staff, and families
The Nursery is situated in a beautiful listed building on Woodmansterne Lane, and cares for children aged 0-3 years. Children attending our Nursery move onto our sister Pre-Prep, which is located on the High Street in Banstead.
Our benefits include;

Forest School
Uniform
CPD- Noodle Now
20 Days Holiday then 1 day per continuous yearly work
Childcare discount
Refer a friend scheme

Training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Bright Stars will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered through Bright Star's dedicated training provider, Realise.


Qualifications required

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
Some experience working with babies or children under the age of five
Option for skills Bootcamp course to start accelerated apprenticeship at level 3 for the right candidate.

Skills required

Good communication skills
Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
Organisation
An attentive and compassionate nature

Prospects
A chance to use your qualification to progress in your career.
Qualification / Standard : ST0135 Early years educator
Duration 15 months