Nursery Practitioner Apprentice

A private Day Nursery in Maida Vale, London are looking for a Nursery Practitioner Apprentice.

Would you like to join a fast growing nursery group with outstanding progression opportunities? We started with one nursery in 2017 and now have 20, and growing Are you passionate about inspiring and developing the next generation to reach their full potential in this ever-changing world?

At N Family Club, we’re rethinking careers in early years and challenging the way things are done in the sector.

We empower you to reach your potential by supporting you with a mix of development initiatives and an unparalleled learning environment through our very own N Academy.

We offer industry leading salaries, a refreshed approach to flexibility to ensure you have a positive work-life balance and a second-to-none benefit package.

**Job description**

**What will you be doing day to day?**

As an Apprentice Nursery practitioner, you will have the opportunity to rotate around the nursery rooms and Forest School, gaining hands-on experience in all areas of ournurseries.

The role is a full-time position (40h working week, 20% of which is spent on learning).

**Day to day you will learn to**:

- Support your 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 challenging your children’s learning and development
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents
- Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed
- Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7am-7pm)

**What can we offer you?**
- £16,750 for Level 2 early years practitioner or £17,750 for Level 3 early years educator
- Funding of your apprenticeship
- You’ll be part of N Academy which could put you on track for an EY degree once your apprenticeship is complete
- Performance related bonus of up to £750 per year (once working within ratio)
- Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday and 3 days during Christmas and New Year) to start (rises with length of service)
- Free daily lunch and drinks
- Personal development fund of £100 per year
- Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring through our N Academy
- Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years continuous service with N
- 5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, we may offer up to 5 days discretionary leave
- Paid training including 2 inset days per year
- Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager
- Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries

**There's more**
- Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service
- Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees
- Amazing wellbeing benefits including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund
- Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme

To become an apprentice, you must:

- be 16 or over
- not already be in full-time education

**Job Type**: Apprenticeship

Working 40 hours per week Salary: £16,750.00-£17,750.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

**Job Type**: Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £16,750.00-£17,750.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person