At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's learning and development in a nurturing nursery environment.
- Company: Join Sunshine Nursery School, part of the Storal community, dedicated to high-quality early years education.
- Benefits: Enjoy enhanced holidays, paid sick leave, childcare discounts, and wellness support.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Must be 16+, passionate about child care, with basic English and Maths skills.
The predicted salary is between 8 - 8 £ per hour.
Nursery: Sunshine Nursery School
Address: Chilton Industrial Estate, 8 Warner Way, Sudbury CO10 2GG
Hours: Monday - Friday, Full Time 36 hours
Salary: £8 per hour
Remarkable futures start here. I’m passionate about nurturing strong local ties. We’ve developed meaningful partnerships with local care homes and Community Wardens, bringing wonderful enrichment opportunities for our children and fostering a real sense of community connection.
Our newly refurbished open-plan baby room offers a beautiful, safe, and inspiring space where our youngest children can explore, play, and learn in a way that suits their individual needs.
About the role: As an Apprentice Early Years Educator you will be a key part of keeping our children safe, loved and inspired to learn.
- Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to our children daily
- Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions
- Bond with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments
Essentials:
- Are 16 or over, have a passion for children and an aptitude for learning
- Minimum requirements to apply for this role are English and Maths GCSE grades 2 or E or above OR Functional Skills Level 1 or above.
- Are able to commit to a full apprenticeship programme.
- Are patient and friendly
By applying for this vacancy, you have given your consent to share your information with the employer on this advert in order for your grades to be confirmed on the HM Government Personal Learning Record Service. Where grades cannot be confirmed, certificates will need to be provided by the applicant.
Maximum of 40 minute drive by either car or public transport.
About you:
- A true love for child development and care
- Able and willing to work in a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, your peers and parents
- High levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity
Benefits:
- For you - We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain
- Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)
- Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more
- Development - Investing in your future Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund
- Our community - Growing together Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.
- We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge
- We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.
Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you more about what makes Sunshine so special. Storal is the highest of standards when it comes to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete thorough compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.
Early Years Apprentice in Sudbury employer: Storal
At Sunshine Nursery School, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values individuality and community connection. Our supportive work culture fosters personal growth through comprehensive training and development opportunities, while our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our generous benefits package, including enhanced holidays and wellness initiatives. Join us in a nurturing environment where your passion for child development can flourish, making a meaningful impact on the lives of our children and families in Sudbury.
