At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's development through engaging play and ensure their safety and wellbeing.
- Company: Happy Days Penair, a nurturing nursery focused on outdoor learning.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, childcare discounts, life assurance, and extensive health services.
- Other info: Enjoy a clear career progression pathway and continuous professional development.
- Why this job: Kickstart your childcare career with structured training and real impact on children's lives.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 4) preferred; strong communication and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 28225 £ per year.
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 recognised qualification.
Happy Days ensures they are delivering outstanding childcare to every child in every setting everyday.
About the Employer
Nestled in a quiet location on the Penair School campus and just minutes from Truro town centre, our Truro nursery – Happy Days Penair, provides exceptional childcare with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning.
With plenty of free parent parking and easy access, our nursery is perfectly placed for local families.
- 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 the 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 share 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 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/assessor and working with the 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 the Christmas closedown
- An extensive range of health and wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
- Structured training, mentoring and a clear career progression pathway to support your CPD and training outcome
- Continued development and progression
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Team working
- Creativity 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 to Friday, 40 hour week.
Shifts to be agreed.
Expected
Duration: 1 year 6 months.
Training
Provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED.
- Working Arrangements
- Working Week: Monday‑Friday, 40‑hour week, with shifts to be agreed.
- Expected Duration: 1 year 6 months.
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Early Years Apprentice - Happy Days Penair in Truro employer: Happy Days South West Limited
Happy Days Penair is an exceptional employer dedicated to nurturing the next generation of childcare professionals. With a strong focus on employee development, our apprenticeship programme offers structured training, mentoring, and clear pathways for career progression, all within a supportive and engaging work culture. Located conveniently near Truro town centre, we provide a vibrant environment that prioritises outdoor learning and the well-being of both children and staff.
Contact Details:
Happy Days South West Limited Recruitment Team
