Early Years Level 2 Apprenticeship - Red Bus Nursery (Flax Bourton)

Salary £320 per week
Duration 12 months
Advert opening date 29/04/2025
Advert closing date 10/06/2025

We have a beautiful setting in Flax Bourton which opened in June 2022, and was rated Outstanding by Ofsted this year! Red Bus has been operating as a company for over 11 years. We continually strive to do things better and we just want Red Bus to be the best place ever for children and the best place for staff to work.

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.​

This team gets great support, training and career development. We have beautiful spacious rooms which direct access to amazing outside space, a haven for loveliness. Red Bus has an enviable reputation with the local schools at current settings for Red Bus new starters, we're very proud of that! We have a very large area with amazing gardens, beautiful resources compliment the environment.

• We have 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
• lovely uniform, multiple options for indoors and outdoors and plenty of it
• 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

Future prospects

For the successful candidate there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification.