Salary £320 per week
Duration 12 months
Advert opening date 29/04/2025
Advert closing date 10/06/2025
Are you looking to start a career in Early years? We are a beautiful large setting based in Coombe Dingle, 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
As an apprentice you will be a key member of the nursery team, your duties may include:
- Planning and delivering fun and educational activities with the children
- Play alongside and with children to support their play
- Contribute to children’s records through observation
- Assist with the supervision of children at rest times and at mealtimes
- Contribute in creating a safe, happy environment for the children
- Ensure the play area is clean and tidy at all times
- Working alongside outside agencies in supporting the children
- Useful Qualities to have
- Friendly and approachable
- Patient and caring
- The ability to interact positively with children and adults
- Flexible and willing to carry out a number of different activities within the job role
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Motivated
- Good time keeping
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
Training to be provided
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Diploma
Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
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.
