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We have an opportunity for you to join us at Childbase Partnership, an employee-owned company, in the role of Apprentice at our Brinds Well Day Nursery in Hawstead Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7PH.
We are seeking a very special person to join us in this role. Someone who:
* is naturally nurturing, caring and compassionate to others
* has an interest in child development and how children learn
* can be a positive role model to the children in their care
* enjoys contributing within a team environment.
This early years apprenticeship will commence in October 2024 and will teach you how to provide outstanding care and education to young children. Your main responsibilities will be to:
* work as part of a team to create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments across the nursery, plan and implement opportunities to enhance children’s development, and complete observations linked to the early years curriculum
* interact positively with all nursery users and work in partnership with colleagues and parents to ensure all children’s individual needs are met at all times whilst they are in your care
* adhere to nursery routines and policies and seek guidance from your leadership team as required
* manage your time effectively to ensure you submit your coursework by the deadlines set by your trainer/assessor.
By the end of the apprenticeship, you will gain:
* either a NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner qualification, or an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Practitioner) qualification; there will be an online assessment during our shortlisting stage to determine the right level of apprenticeship for you
* level 2 functional skills qualifications in maths and English, if you do not already have equivalent qualifications in these subjects at the required level
* a permanent contract subject to successfully gaining your qualification, after which you will be appointed as a qualified Nursery Nurse within our partnership.
Our early years apprenticeship offers you:
* a full-time role (37.5 hours a week) working with children under 5 in our nursery to gain valuable practical childcare experience
* a varied shift pattern, usually between the hours of 07:15am-6:30pm Monday-Friday
* 'off the job' learning time within your working week to support your studies
* a childcare trainer/assessor from our in-house Training Academy of Excellence, who will visit you at the nursery regularly to guide and support you
* 11 group training sessions, with other apprentices from across our partnership, held at our head office in Newport Pagnell
When you join our partnership, you will be greatly rewarded with a range of benefits, including:
* An hourly pay rate of £6.55. After 6 months in post, your pay rate will increase to £10 per hour.
If you are aged 21 or over after 12 months in post, your pay rate will increase to £11.44 per hour.
* a ‘congratulations’ payment of £300 once you have successfully completed the level 3 apprenticeship
* an annual tax-free dividend, when the company performs well; for 2022, every colleague received a dividend payment of up to £3000 for those working full time (prorated for part-time)
* Perkbox access offering various retail discounts and reduced ticket prices on days out
* ‘recommend a friend’ bonuses of £1000 for each successful referral
* childcare discount from day one; 50% for your children and/or 20% for your grandchildren
* fully-paid enhanced DBS check
* complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments at work
* 23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy and sell days
* annual conference and awards event recognizing achievements.
Please note, terms and conditions apply to some benefits and rewards.
For your application to be considered, you must:
* have documentation evidencing your right to work in the UK
* preferably have photographic ID such as a valid passport or driving licence (full or provisional)
* provide official documentation of your national insurance number (NI card, HMRC letter, or payslip)
* have access to a computer (laptop or PC) to undertake the initial online assessment and submit coursework
* have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years
* be comfortable travelling to and from training sessions in Newport Pagnell. We will try to facilitate lifts, but you may need to make your own arrangements. We will cover bus/train costs.
We will need to obtain suitable references and an enhanced DBS check before employment begins. You will also need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK and, if applicable, your maths and English qualifications. Our Recruitment and Compliance Team will support you throughout the onboarding process.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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