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Apprentice Nursery Practitioner N IS FOR NURSERY LTD
A fantastic opportunity has become available at N Family Day Nursery. They are looking for an apprentice nursery practitioner to join their ‘Outstanding’ setting, to fit well within their friendly team and learn skills on the job whilst supporting children’s play, learning & development.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 06 Sep 2024
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£16,750.00
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Working week
Working 5 days out of 7. Shifts varying which will include weekends. Shifts confirmed on appointment on a rota basis. Earliest start time 7am. Latest finish 7pm.
Total hours per week: 40.0
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Expected duration
15 Months
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Possible start date
07 Sep 2024
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Date posted
06 Jul 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000180964
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Positions
2 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
What will you be doing day to day?
As an apprentice nursery practitioner, you will have the opportunity to rotate around the nursery rooms, gaining hands-on experience in all areas of our nurseries.
This, coupled with your apprentice training in Early Years, will equip you with all the skills, experience and qualification to apply to progress into a qualified educator role with us. This apprenticeship will either be for a level 2 Early Years Practitioner or Level 3 Early Years Educator depending on experience. From there, you can develop your career at N, opting for a managerial route or pursuing a specialism in an area that excites you.
Day to day, you will learn to:
- Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines
- Be responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play’ educational ethos
- Innovate with activities and constantly challenging your children’s learning and development
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents
- Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed. Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7am-7pm)
What can we offer you?
- £16,750 for Level 2 early years practitioner or £17,750 for Level 3 early years educator
- Funding of your apprenticeship
- You’ll be part of N Academy which could put you on track for an EY degree once your apprenticeship is complete
- Performance related bonus of up to £750 per year (once working within ratio)
- Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday and 3 days during Christmas and New Year) to start (rises with length of service)
- Free daily lunch and drinks
- Personal development fund of £100 per year
- Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring through our N Academy
- Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years continuous service with N
- 5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, we may offer up to 5 days discretionary leave
- Paid training including 2 inset days per year
- Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager
- Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries
- Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service
- Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees
- Amazing wellbeing benefits including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund
- Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme
To become an apprentice, you must:
- Be 16 or over and not already be in full-time education
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- As an apprentice, you will be included on a Level 2 or L3 Early Years apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the apprentice’s chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in maths and English
- Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and Babcock regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard, they will be put through to end point assessment
- The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role
- Each apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring, this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- This vacancy is for a permanent position within N Family Nursery upon the successful completion of the apprenticeship programme
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
About the employer
Employer
N IS FOR NURSERY LTD
Address
Pound Farm
Old Lane
Cobham
KT11 1NH
Training
Training provider
BABCOCK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Contact
Karen Rotheram
karen.rotheram@inspirolearning.co.uk
01704332144
Apprenticeship standard
Early years practitioner
Level 2 (GCSE)
Employer's Application Instructions
To continue please click apply. At this point you will enter the Inspiro Learning website where you can review the Job Vacancy in more detail and apply. Please complete the application form. Your details will be sent to the Employer. Contact with any enquiries 01704 332144
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 06 Sep 2024