Summary
Are you a passionate early years practitioner looking to continue to develop your career in an award winning nursery setting? Bright Stars Frome Childcare have a great opportunity to train as an Early Years Educator Apprentice and gain your level 3 whilst supporting childrens learning, play and development and building key relationships.
What you will do at work
Bright Stars Childcare is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice who is eager to work with children and pursue a Level 3 Early Years qualification. To be considered for this role, you must have a genuine love for children and a warm, caring nature.
As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will be part of a friendly and supportive team, responsible for a group of key children, planning activities, completing observations, and ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
You’ll be expected to comply with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and help create a safe, fun, and stimulating learning environment.
Building strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues is a key part of the role.
Our purpose-built nursery features large, airy rooms filled with natural light, a dedicated kindergarten space, and a recently renovated outdoor area.
We offer a range of benefits including a uniform, closure over Christmas, an employee of the month award, a 10% childcare discount, a refer-a-friend scheme, and Paycare staff healthcare cover.
£500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.
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.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication Skills
- Creative
- Logical
- Non judgemental
- Organisation skills
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE English Language (4) – desired
- GCSE Mathematics (4) – desired
About this employer
We are a Good Ofsted rated nursery who cares for children aged 3 months old until they are ready for school. We aim to give every child and their family as many opportunities as possible for them to succeed and become valued members of their community in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment.
After this apprenticeship
A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship
£500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.
Things to consider
DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company