Early Years Apprenticeship - Tilehouse Preschool and Nursery
| Posting date: | 22 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £7.55 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Minimum wage for your first year, then could increase depending on your age |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2025 |
| Location: | TILEHOUSE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, UPPER TILEHOUSE STREET, HITCHIN, HERTS, SG5 2EE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Best Practice Network Limited |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | Tilehouse Preschool and Nursery |
Summary
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is ambitious and wants to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. They will create meaningful relationships with the children, staff team and with parents.
Annual wage
£9,815 a year
Training course
Early years educator
Hours
Monday 8.15 am – 1.30 pm Tuesday 8.00 am – 1.30 pm Wednesday 8.00 am – 1.30 pm Thursday 8.15 am – 1.30 pm Friday 8.15 am – 12.30 pm.
25 hours a week
Duration
18 Months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
• Provide high-quality care and early years education to children aged 2-5
• Support children’s development through age-appropriate activities and play-based learning
• Observe, assess, and document children's progress in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• Work closely with the team to plan and implement a curriculum that meets the needs of individual children
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Ensure that children are safe, and their well-being is always a priority
• Promote and encourage positive behaviour, social skills, and emotional development
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines
• Support with daily routines, including mealtimes, nappy changes, and nap times
• Participate in regular team meetings, training, and professional development opportunities
Where you’ll work
TILEHOUSE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, UPPER TILEHOUSE STREET, HITCHIN, HERTS, SG5 2EE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator
Your training plan
The program offers a blended approach, including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments.
We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio.
Candidates are not required to attend college. Instead, this will include off-the-job training hours used throughout this apprenticeship.
These OTJH will be within working hours of employment - e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH. Less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH.
You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor. This tutor will make in-person visits to you at the nursery or schedule online meetings every 5–6 weeks.
More training information
Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals.
We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.
Requirements
Desired qualifications
• GCSE English Language (Grade 4) desirable
• GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
• Communication skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
About this company
We are a small nurturing setting that has been part of the local community for over 55 years. We have a small, committed team dedicated to providing excellent care to our families. We are looking for a passionate early year’s educator who can help deliver a nurturing environment for children.
https://thpsn.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is ambitious and wants to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. They will create meaningful relationships with the children, staff team and with parents.
Annual wage
£9,815 a year
Training course
Early years educator
Hours
Monday 8.15 am – 1.30 pm Tuesday 8.00 am – 1.30 pm Wednesday 8.00 am – 1.30 pm Thursday 8.15 am – 1.30 pm Friday 8.15 am – 12.30 pm.
25 hours a week
Duration
18 Months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
• Provide high-quality care and early years education to children aged 2-5
• Support children’s development through age-appropriate activities and play-based learning
• Observe, assess, and document children's progress in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• Work closely with the team to plan and implement a curriculum that meets the needs of individual children
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Ensure that children are safe, and their well-being is always a priority
• Promote and encourage positive behaviour, social skills, and emotional development
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines
• Support with daily routines, including mealtimes, nappy changes, and nap times
• Participate in regular team meetings, training, and professional development opportunities
Where you’ll work
TILEHOUSE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, UPPER TILEHOUSE STREET, HITCHIN, HERTS, SG5 2EE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator
Your training plan
The program offers a blended approach, including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments.
We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio.
Candidates are not required to attend college. Instead, this will include off-the-job training hours used throughout this apprenticeship.
These OTJH will be within working hours of employment - e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH. Less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH.
You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor. This tutor will make in-person visits to you at the nursery or schedule online meetings every 5–6 weeks.
More training information
Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals.
We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.
Requirements
Desired qualifications
• GCSE English Language (Grade 4) desirable
• GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
• Communication skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience
About this company
We are a small nurturing setting that has been part of the local community for over 55 years. We have a small, committed team dedicated to providing excellent care to our families. We are looking for a passionate early year’s educator who can help deliver a nurturing environment for children.
https://thpsn.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO.