Salary £320 per week
Advert opening date 29/04/2025
Advert closing date 10/06/2025
Looking to progress in your early years career? We are a beautiful large setting based in Downend, easily accessible, and we have been operating as a company for over 11 years. We continually strive to do things better. We are rated Outstanding with Ofsted and we help our Practitioners train and learn to this standard.
Apprentice rates from the 1st April will be £8 then £9 after competency check which takes 12 weeks. For those over 19 will move to minimum wage for their age after the first year.
We want to add to our already lovely team as our numbers are growing.
What we offer you as a practitioner:
- a child centric approach, we love the children to have as much fun and possible and to learn in the best environments
- a quality and professional environment.
- lovely people who work for Red Bus who are very team focused and work together
- a management team who listen and support and who importantly value the work our staff do in these important roles
- amazing environment for you and the children ! Fully resourced, continually changing, very much fun!
- significant learning and development opportunities for you to train and achieve your goals;
- a growing company with many career opportunities
- full time work on a 4.5 day week to give you a half day off, part-time hours also available
- uniform
- easy parking
- company & staff events
- company sick pay
As an apprentice, you’ll work and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
- What you’ll do at work
- Under supervision, keep records of children’s development and learning journeys
- Liaise professionally with and support parents and other family members
- Be able to work well in a team
- Attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent's evenings, fundraising events, etc.
- To ensure high standards in all aspects of care and development in line with the EYFS for all children attending the nursery
- To organise resources for activities and experiences in the nursery
- To assist in enhancing the developmental progress of children
- To implement the daily routine within the nursery
- To maintain a high standard of cleanliness and good housekeeping
- To maintain a thorough knowledge of all the nursery’s policies and procedures; ensuring that they are followed and respected
Entry requirements
Good Maths- A-C (9-4) Grades in maths or equivalent is desired but not essential
Good English - A-C (9-4) Grades in English or equivalent is desired but not essential
Early years level 2 is desired but not essential
Training to be provided
Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
On the job training
Things to consider
If you are using public transport to get to this employer, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available.
Skills required
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Future prospects
For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification.
