Early Years Apprentice

The Lighthouse Nursery, part of the Bright Stars group, is seeking a dedicated Apprentice to join their outstanding Ofsted-rated setting.

This purpose-built nursery is exceptionally well-resourced, offering a wide range of indoor and outdoor play equipment including books, bikes, scooters, role play toys, musical instruments, creative tools, ICT resources, construction materials, and messy play areas.

As an Apprentice, you will support practitioners in assessing, planning, and observing to promote children’s learning and development.

Your responsibilities will include:

Creating playful learning opportunities Safeguarding children Maintaining a safe and hygienic environment Liaising with parents to support wellbeing, and working collaboratively within the team You will also assist with personal care needs

In return, you’ll benefit from a welcoming and well-equipped environment, provided uniform, Paycare health benefits, a supportive management team, and opportunities for ongoing training, development, and career progression all within a friendly team and a well-located nursery in a new development.

Training:

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

Training Outcome:
A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
The Lighthouse Nursery and Pre School in Leamington Spa provides a very high standard of child care and education for children aged 6 months to school age and is rated as Outstanding by Ofsted - (last report 26th February 2020). The children are looked for by the same dedicated key workers each day so they get to know and trust them well and feel safe and secure in their care. Eighty percent of the nursery nurses at The Lighthouse Nursery are fully qualified and all are very experienced and passionate about providing children with a secure, happy, base from which they can learn, socialise, develop and grow.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage.

Skills:
Administrative skills,Analytical Skills,Attention to detail,Communication Skills,Creative,Customer care skills,Initiative,IT skills,Logical,Non judgemental,Number skills,Organisation skills,Patience,Physical fitness,Presentation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working