Trainee Nursery Practitioner
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £8.00 to £12.21 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Long Service Bonus, Team Building, Training Opportunities, Discounted Childcare |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 July 2025 |
| Location: | BN3 5QJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Young Sussex Nurseries |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TNPJUN25 |
Summary
Apprentice / Trainee Nursery Practitioner - Hove
For this post we require you to hold English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above. We will enrol you on a Level 3 Childcare training course which should be completed in 12 months and alongside this your working hours will be 32.5hours per week to enable you to have time away from work to complete your training
Here are some of the reasons we believe Young Sussex is a great place to be:
Family-run business with staff well-being as a top priority
Outstanding gradings in our most recent Ofsted Inspections
Many long-standing staff with over 130 years of experience at Young Sussex, within the Management team alone, enabling a secure and knowledgeable environment
Competitive salary reviewed annually
Career progression is encouraged with many opportunities for growth across our three nurseries
In-house and external training (including levels 3, 4, and 5 in childcare as well as paediatric first aid, child protection, and manual handling training)
Birthday gift voucher
Team building including summer outing + staff Christmas party
Long service bonuses (£200 to £800 given every 2 years)
Increased holiday based on length of service (up to 33 days)
Flexible nursery care for your child including half price rates
Refer a friend scheme (£200 paid for each friend employed)
360 degree feedback for reviews and appraisals
About Us:
Family-run for over 30 years, Young Sussex Nurseries provide a stimulating and nurturing place for children to learn, develop and have fun. We recognise that happy, skilled staff are fundamental to excellent care and so we do all that we can to support, train, and retain our staff. Young Sussex provides a professional, caring, and friendly environment with lots of opportunities for personal growth.
Personal Qualities We Look For In Candidates:
Organisational skills
Effective communication, both verbal and written
The ability to work independently
Experience of working in a team
Reliability
You should be able to support the Nursery Practitioners by creating a stimulating and exciting environment in your room.
Duties:
The role will involve assisting in delivering learning opportunities that meet children's individual needs, in a safe and stimulating environment; assisting the team to plan, prepare and review activities; working in partnership with our parents, and implementing all the policies and procedures set out by the nursery (please request a full job description for more detailed information).
You will be enrolled on a level 3 childcare training programme using our training provider. Ideally we require applicants to hold grade C or 4 and above (pass rate) in their GCSE (or equivalent) maths and english as this will be required to be able to enrol on the level 3 childcare training programme. We will provide high levels of support including mentoring and observation assessments with the training provider. Paediatric first aid and Safeguarding training will be given as part of the training programme.
Safeguarding Statement:
Young Sussex is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 32.5hrs per week
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: £8.00-£12.21 per hour
Benefits:
Childcare
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Flexitime
Store discount
For this post we require you to hold English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above. We will enrol you on a Level 3 Childcare training course which should be completed in 12 months and alongside this your working hours will be 32.5hours per week to enable you to have time away from work to complete your training
Here are some of the reasons we believe Young Sussex is a great place to be:
Family-run business with staff well-being as a top priority
Outstanding gradings in our most recent Ofsted Inspections
Many long-standing staff with over 130 years of experience at Young Sussex, within the Management team alone, enabling a secure and knowledgeable environment
Competitive salary reviewed annually
Career progression is encouraged with many opportunities for growth across our three nurseries
In-house and external training (including levels 3, 4, and 5 in childcare as well as paediatric first aid, child protection, and manual handling training)
Birthday gift voucher
Team building including summer outing + staff Christmas party
Long service bonuses (£200 to £800 given every 2 years)
Increased holiday based on length of service (up to 33 days)
Flexible nursery care for your child including half price rates
Refer a friend scheme (£200 paid for each friend employed)
360 degree feedback for reviews and appraisals
About Us:
Family-run for over 30 years, Young Sussex Nurseries provide a stimulating and nurturing place for children to learn, develop and have fun. We recognise that happy, skilled staff are fundamental to excellent care and so we do all that we can to support, train, and retain our staff. Young Sussex provides a professional, caring, and friendly environment with lots of opportunities for personal growth.
Personal Qualities We Look For In Candidates:
Organisational skills
Effective communication, both verbal and written
The ability to work independently
Experience of working in a team
Reliability
You should be able to support the Nursery Practitioners by creating a stimulating and exciting environment in your room.
Duties:
The role will involve assisting in delivering learning opportunities that meet children's individual needs, in a safe and stimulating environment; assisting the team to plan, prepare and review activities; working in partnership with our parents, and implementing all the policies and procedures set out by the nursery (please request a full job description for more detailed information).
You will be enrolled on a level 3 childcare training programme using our training provider. Ideally we require applicants to hold grade C or 4 and above (pass rate) in their GCSE (or equivalent) maths and english as this will be required to be able to enrol on the level 3 childcare training programme. We will provide high levels of support including mentoring and observation assessments with the training provider. Paediatric first aid and Safeguarding training will be given as part of the training programme.
Safeguarding Statement:
Young Sussex is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 32.5hrs per week
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: £8.00-£12.21 per hour
Benefits:
Childcare
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Flexitime
Store discount