At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's development through engaging play and ensure their safety and wellbeing.
- Company: Happy Days Mulberry Corner, a trusted nursery with over 30 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, childcare discounts, life assurance, and extensive health services.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with clear career progression and professional development opportunities.
- Why this job: Kickstart your childcare career with structured training and real impact on children's lives.
- Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths (4) preferred; passion for childcare is essential.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 29000 £ per year.
Introduction
Are you aspiring to build a career in childcare?
Happy Days is a growing business which offers development progression, different areas of the workforce you can branch out into and work toward a recognised qualification.
Happy Days ensure they are delivering outstanding childcare to every child in every setting every day.
About the Employer
Mulberry Corner Day Nursery is a well‑established nursery near Eastleigh and Chandler’s Ford, offering high‑quality childcare for babies and children from 3 months to school age.
Open 51 weeks of the year, we have been proudly supporting local families for over 30 years, building a strong reputation for warm, consistent care and trusted early education.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge.
- Support the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities in line with the early years foundation stage.
- Work with parents, colleagues and other agencies to ensure children’s individual needs are met.
- Support children to understand healthy life choices through engaging play activities.
- Take an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprenticeship programme and beyond.
- Communicate and apply knowledge of child development to engage with children and support those requiring additional support.
- Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or the birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them.
- Carry out respectful care routines such as feeding, nappy changing and dental care.
- Take an active part in completion of the apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by the trainer‑assessor and working with a dedicated mentor to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours.
- Support children’s numeracy, literacy and language through a range of play activities and opportunities.
Benefits
- Pay rate £10.85 (18‑20) and £12.71 (21+).
- 50% childcare discount.
- Fully funded Blue Light Card Membership.
- Life Assurance.
- Christmas On Us – up to 4 gifted days off during Christmas close‑down.
- An extensive range of health and wellbeing services through the SPARK APP.
- Structured training, mentoring, and a clear career progression pathway, all of which will support your CPD.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non‑judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Desired: GCSE English Language – 4
- Desired: GCSE Mathematics – 4
- Course: Early years educator (Level 3) – Apprenticeship Level: Advanced – Route: Education and early years
- Training & Working Arrangements
- Working week: Monday – Friday; shifts to be agreed.
- Expected duration: 1 year 6 months.
- Training provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED.
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Early Years Apprentice - Happy Days Mulberry Corner employer: Happy Days South West Limited
Happy Days Mulberry Corner is an exceptional employer dedicated to nurturing the next generation of childcare professionals. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you will benefit from structured training, mentoring, and a clear career progression pathway, all while enjoying a supportive work culture that values teamwork and creativity. Located near Eastleigh and Chandler’s Ford, we offer competitive pay rates, generous childcare discounts, and unique perks like additional days off during Christmas, making it a rewarding place to build your career in early years education.
Contact Details:
Happy Days South West Limited Recruitment Team
