At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's development through engaging play and ensure their safety and wellbeing.
- Company: Happy Days Penrice, a nurturing nursery with a focus on outdoor learning.
- 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 young lives.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths preferred; communication and teamwork skills essential.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 30000 £ 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 ensures outstanding childcare to every child in every setting every day.
About the Employer
Happy Days Penrice is a well‑established nursery known for its warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment.
The nursery features a spacious and thoughtfully designed outdoor area, which all children can safely access directly from their rooms.
A popular highlight is the mud kitchen—just one of many resources that encourage outdoor learning and imaginative play.
Indoors, the nursery has a calm, natural feel, creating a space where children can explore, discover, and enjoy quieter moments.
What You'll Do
- 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 use 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 the completion of the apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by the trainer and assessor and working with a dedicated mentor to develop your 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 to support CPD
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Creative initiative
- Non‑judgemental attitude
- Patience
Qualifications
- Desired: GCSE English Language – grade 4
- Desired: GCSE Mathematics – grade 4
- Course Information
- Course: Early Years Educator (Level 3)
- Level: 3
- Route: Education and Early Years
- Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
- Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday – Friday. Shifts to be agreed.
- Expected Duration: 1Year 6Months
- Training Provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
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Early Years Apprentice - Happy Days Penrice employer: Happy Days South West Limited
Happy Days Penrice is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing environment where aspiring childcare professionals can thrive. With a strong focus on employee development, structured training, and clear career progression pathways, staff are supported in their journey towards achieving recognised qualifications. The nursery's commitment to outstanding childcare, combined with unique benefits like a 50% childcare discount and extensive health and wellbeing services, makes it an attractive place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the early years sector.
Contact Details:
Happy Days South West Limited Recruitment Team
