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We are proud to be an award winning Nursery and we are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who is passionate about providing excellent childcare for children at our beautiful Brightlingsea Nursery!
As an apprentice you are encouraged to work as part of the nursery team to gain as much practical experience as possible throughout the duration of your course. You will be welcomed and encouraged to work alongside qualified staff.
You will have a mentor and be expected to have a number of key children as part of your training.
You will receive training either for a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early years and Childcare, depending on experience.
Job Role:
· To support qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery.
· To learn the skills of a nursery practitioner, (on the job), working practically as part of the team.
· To learn how to provide high quality childcare to our children.
· To show commitment to achieving the apprenticeship in the agreed timeframe.
· To work in partnership with your assessor.
· To ensure you attend all the training courses and staff meetings as required
· To complete and submit work to agreed timelines.
· To work and gain experience with all age groups.
· To understand the values and principles of the sector and implement in your daily routine with the children
· To follow the EYFS when caring for our children.
· To support and promote diversity and equality.
· To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children.
· To contribute/complete children's observations and records when required.
Benefits:
- Nursery Practitioners will be part of a family run business with a positive, friendly outlook.
- Excellent induction programme to help you settle into the Munchkins family
- 20 bookable holiday days to start you off when you join us!
- Your birthday off every year, from when you join!
- Bank holidays off, on top of your holiday days!
- 3 days between Christmas and New Year off, on top of your holiday days!
- Additional holiday days, for every year you're with us!
- A £500 holiday voucher for staff, after 5 years!
- Pension scheme to contribute towards your future!
- Team social events, so you can relax & have a giggle together outside of work!
- 50% discount on nursery fees for all staff!
- Makaton training for everyone!
- Paediatric first aid training on site!
- Opportunities for training towards a new skill you would like to learn!
- Internal career progression across all nurseries!
- Well-being priorotised for a good work life balance!
- Cuppa & Chat sessions with your area manager or directors!
- Breakfast stations for everyone to help themselves!
- Exclusive Munchkins Discount Cub!
- Mentorship programme for continued support!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent 32 or 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £13,312 per year
Schedule: 10 hour shift, 8 hour shift
School type: Day nursery, Preschool
Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person