Early Years Apprentice

Nursery: Bright Stars Nursery School, Kilindini, Brook Street, Sutton- In- Ashfield, NG17 1ES Hours: Monday - Friday, Full Time Salary: £ 7.55 per hour Benefits: Performance-related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more. Hello, I’m Joanne, the Nursery Manager at Bright Stars. My team and I understand that children flourish in warm, nurturing environments that feel like home. We prioritise strong communication with our families and take great pride in building meaningful partnerships based on trust and collaboration. Our Forest School play area encourages active, hands‑on learning—where children can build dens, dig in the soil, and grow their own fruits and vegetables. With flexible spaces and tailored activities, we create welcoming environments that support babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as they grow, learn, and thrive. Who & What is Storal? It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily part of here at Bright Stars. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community. 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. Key activities include: 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 can not 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. And much more. Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you more about what makes Bright Stars so special. Storal is the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback, discussion and 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 a thorough compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS. #J-18808-Ljbffr