Early Years Apprentice

Nursery: Children 1st @ SPSP, Hady Hill, Calow, Chestefield S41 0EFHours: Monday - Friday, Full Time 40 hoursSalary: £ 7.55 per hourHI, We’re Natalie and Lisa, Nursery Managers at St Peter and St Paul.With over 40 years of combined experience in early years education, we both began our journeys as newly qualified practitioners straight out of college. Since then, we’ve grown into our leadership roles—Natalie proudly managing the Over 2’s for the past three years and Lisa leading the Under 2’s for five years.Together, we feel incredibly privileged to support not only our children but also our dedicated team, helping everyone to grow and thrive each day.Our nursery offers a rich blend of indoor and outdoor learning experiences. Children enjoy dedicated time in our woodland spaces, where they connect with nature through a variety of hands-on activities. Indoors, creativity and imagination are ignited in unique areas such as our ballpit ship, hot air balloon, and beach-themed zones—all designed to spark joy, exploration, and a lifelong love of learning.Who & What is Storal?It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at St Peter & St Paul. 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 dailySeeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitionsBond with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful momentsEssentials:Are 16 or over, have a passion for children and an aptitude for learningMinimum 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 friendlyBy 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 applicantMaximum of 40 minute drive by either car or public transportAbout you:A true love for child development and careAble and willing to work in a teamAbility to communicate effectively with management, your peers and parentsHigh levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunityBenefits:For you - We get the basics right: enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptainFamily 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 moreDevelopment - Investing in your future: Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support FundOur 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 much moreCurious to know more?We’d love to tell you more about what makes St Peter & St Paul 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-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 through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS. #J-18808-Ljbffr