Nursery Apprentice

Job summary

As a Nursery apprentice, you want to be part of the right nursery. One where there are great opportunities to grow, develop, and make a difference while achieving the best possible outcomes for all the children in your care.

·  Great staff, all the staff are absolutely amazing, my daughter loves them and make me so happy that she is so well looked after.

·  Staff members are great, a special review for the Nursery Practitioner who really goes out of her way to deliver such good care with her kind and caring nature. My daughter adores her. 

·  We used Child First from 2017 to 2021 with our eldest and again from 2022 to present. The staff have always been fantastic with our daughter. So, kind and patient. The on-site chef is excellent, and the range of fresh meals is varied and nutritious.

·  My daughter has been at Child First for 2 and a half years and has enjoyed every minute. She is always so happy to attend and has made a lot of friends.
All the staff are wonderful and very hard to make sure that all the children are well cared for and enjoy every day.

Will you be ready to join us and build a sense of wonder and curiosity for every child? All we need are committed, determined people who share our dream. As a successful and growing local enterprise, we are committed to providing a calm, caring, safe, and stimulating environment in which to learn – and we pride ourselves on recruiting and developing a highly qualified, trained, and skilled team to make this possible.

As a Nursery apprentice you will:

• Help with the daily routine and care of the children in your assigned department and across the setting as a whole.
• Interact with the children to support the children’s learning and development in an age/stage appropriate way.
• Prepare resources under the guidance of colleagues.
• Set-up activities both inside and outside under the direction of colleagues.
• Undertake daily housekeeping jobs as required.
• Electronic record keeping and supporting child development observations

·  You will learn to plan and deliver activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programs.

So, if you’re an aspiring nursery practitioner, this is a great opportunity to develop yourself professionally in an environment that nurtures staff, including a thorough induction programme and ongoing training.

In return, you can expect an industry-leading salary, plus excellent benefits including:

·  Discounted childcare for staff children attending our nursery – 60%

·  Company Pension

·  Company events

·  Breakfast, lunch, Tea and snacks while on shift

·  Employee discounts

·  Referral programme

·  Bank holidays off

·  Paid Day off for Birthday

·  Introduce a friend and earn up to £1,500

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

The setting is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance, join the DBS update service, and complete thorough pre-employment checks, including obtaining satisfactory references for the past 5 years. The nursery is committed to safer recruitment practices.