Overview
A fantastic opportunity has become available at Bushey N Family Day Nursery. The nursery is looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join their outstanding setting, support children’s play, learning and development, and work closely with a friendly team.
Responsibilities
As an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner you will rotate through nursery rooms and the forest school, gaining hands‑on experience in all areas of our nurseries. You will:
- Support the team in the delivery of basic childcare routines
- Be responsible for the delivery of our learning‑through‑play educational ethos
- Innovate with activities and constantly challenge children’s learning and development
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents
- Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed
Qualifications and Requirements
- Be 16 years old or older
- Not currently in full‑time education (unless you are starting a degree up‑skilling course)
- Commit to a level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship
- Have regular one‑to‑one sessions with a dedicated trainer, either remotely or on site
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical thinking
- Team working
- Creative initiative
- Non‑judgemental attitude
- Patience
- Passionate and positive outlook
Benefits
- £19,656 for a Level2 Early Years Practitioner or £20,717 for a Level3 Early Years Educator
- Funding for your apprenticeship
- Performance‑related bonus of up to £750 per year (once in a suitable role)
- Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays, a birthday day off, and 3 days during Christmas and New Year)
- Free daily lunch and drinks
- Personal development fund of £100 per year
- Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring through the N Academy
- Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay after 2 years of continuous service
- Five days full sick pay with the option of up to five discretionary leave days
- Paid training, including two inset days per year
- Childcare discount of 10% (up to 25% for Nursery Managers)
- Emergency childcare: six back‑up childcare days in any of our nurseries
- Round‑the‑world trip and two weeks additional holiday for five years of service
- Refer‑a‑friend bonus of £500 and other incentives for existing employees
- Well‑being benefits: one well‑being week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% Class Pass membership discount, hardship fund, season pass loan, and cycle‑to‑work scheme
Course and Apprenticeship Details
Course: Early Years Educator (Level3)
Route: Education and Early Years
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working arrangements: Flexible shift patterns within opening hours 7:00am–7:00pm (shifts to be confirmed)
Expected duration: 1 year 6 months
Number of positions: 3
Training provider: Babcock Skills Development and Training Limited
