Nursery – [Nursery Name]
Salary – £xx,xxx - £xx,xxx per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location – [Location]
Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”
We’re looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our [XXX] nursery. [Nursery USPs / Location guidance – max. 30 words]
Our Benefits
- £xx,xxx - £xx,xxx per annum
- Childcare discount of 40% for first child
- Enhanced parental leave
- 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
- Pension
- Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
- Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
- Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 days
*Subject to T&Cs
The Role
As an Early Years Apprentice, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading, and encouraging their curious minds – creating learning opportunities that support the children’s learning. With the support of your assessor, you will attend all required training and coursework for completion of your formal qualification. You will reflect and proactively use new ideas and initiatives, including feedback, to enhance development and learning.
What we’re looking for
Commitment to completing your apprenticeship
English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2. If not already held, a willingness to complete alongside your apprenticeship
Previous experience working with children beneficial but not essential - Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar.
Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents
Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application!
Skills Required
- Commitment to completing the apprenticeship
- GCSE English Grade C or Level 4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2; willingness to complete it alongside the apprenticeship if not already held
- Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
- Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with colleagues and parents
- Ability to use varied communication techniques with children and adults
- Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment safeguarding checks
- Previous experience working with children
What We Do
Bright Horizons Family Solutions provides high-quality child care and early education for families, offering infant care, preschool, kindergarten preparation, and curriculum-based learning. It also delivers employer-sponsored family solutions, including on-site child care, back-up care, elder care, college advising, workforce consulting, and employee education services. Its mission is to help children thrive while supporting working parents and employers around the world.
