At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and nurture children while gaining hands-on experience in a fun nursery environment.
- Company: Join First Place Day Nursery, part of Grandir UK, a certified Great Place to Work.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days annual leave, flexible hours, and big childcare discounts.
- Other info: Access to retail discounts, remote GP appointments, and tailored training for your growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while building your career in early years education.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed, just a passion for working with children.
The predicted salary is between 8 - 8 £ per hour.
- Early Years Apprentice
- First Place Day Nursery - Radlet
- Part of Grandir UK
- Training salary- From £8.00 per hour
Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.
- Core Benefits
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
- Christmas and New Year shutdown
- Flexible working options available
- Big childcare discount
- £500 refer-a-friend bonus
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions
- Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
- Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
- Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues
- What You Will Be Doing
- Ensure that the children’s individual needs are identified and met
- Supervise and support the children at all times
- Carry out a wide range of interactive tasks including reading stories, helping at mealtimes, playing games, and changing nappies
- Act as a positive, practical role model for the children
- Develop friendly, professional relationships with staff members and parents
- Ensure you fully understand and follow Safeguarding Procedures
- Work towards gaining your Early Years qualification in a supportive and professional environment with hands-on experience
- Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits
- Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
- Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
- Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
- Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
- Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
- Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
- The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service
- Even More Benefits
- Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S, and major supermarkets
- 24-hour remote GP appointments
- Dayforce wallet- gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before normal pay day
- Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy, and alternative therapies
- Recognition, rewards, and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
- Tailored in-house training and genuine progression opportunities
- Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation
Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role which will be carried out by our approved third-party provider.
We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit.
To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks.
These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.
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Early Years Apprentice in Radlett employer: Grandir UK
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