Early Years Professional

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Bright Horizons Full time

Nursery: Bright Horizons Eddington Day Nursery & Pre School

Salary: £26,698 per annum

Location: Cambridge

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as an Early Years Apprentice. As a key member of our nursery team, you will be responsible for providing a nurturing environment where children can learn and develop through play.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Communicate with parents daily on their child's activities and log their progress
  • Engage in interactive play, reading, and other activities aligned to the learning curriculum
  • Promote and ensure child welfare and protection while following health and safety policies and procedures
  • Manage your own time to complete required coursework and meet deadlines

What We Offer:

  • Above industry standard salary with annual salary reviews
  • Discounted childcare of 50% for the first child (T&Cs apply)
  • Up to 28 days holiday per year with the option to buy additional days
  • Smart Health access including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes, and mental health support
  • Financial support through early access to wages, low-interest debt consolidation loans, and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities, and days out
  • Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
  • Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
  • Employee Appreciation throughout the year, including our annual Awards of Excellence gala's
  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you would be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We have been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, as well as achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know that Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005, supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year.

What You'll Be Doing:

As an Early Years Apprentice, you will be studying towards a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship. You will be part of a team looking after babies and children up to the age of 5, providing a nurturing environment where children can learn and develop through play. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Communicating with parents daily on their child's activities and logging their progress
  • Engaging in interactive play, reading, and other activities aligned to the learning curriculum
  • Promoting and ensuring child welfare and protection while following health and safety policies and procedures
  • Managing your own time to complete required coursework and meet deadlines

What We're Looking For:

  • English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above OR Functional Skills Level 2
  • Passion for making learning fun and engaging
  • Good relationship building skills, such as empathy, active listening, and trustworthiness
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

We look forward to receiving your application.



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