Apprentice - Early Years Educator

**Job Title: Apprentice - Early Years Educator**
**Location**: Muddy Boots Stamford Bridge
**Salary**: £7.60 - £11.60 in first year of training

**Join Our Award-Winning Team**

At **Muddy Boots Wilberfoss**, we’re proud to be an **award-winning nursery**, recognised for our commitment to excellence in early years education. We provide children with unique **outdoor learning experiences**, where they can explore, play, and thrive in nature. Our passionate team makes a real difference in young lives every day, and we’re looking for an **Apprentice** **Early Years Educator** to join us on this exciting journey

About the Role

**Start your career in early years education with a difference - where outdoor adventures are part of everyday learning**
- Are you passionate about working with children and eager to learn in a nurturing, nature-led environment? Muddy Boots Nursery is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic **Apprentice Early Years Educator** to join our team.
- As an Apprentice at Muddy Boots, you will be an integral part of our team, responsible for delivering high-quality, nature-based learning experiences. We believe that outdoor adventures are at the heart of childhood development, and we are committed to fostering a **fun, supportive, and enriching environment** for both children and staff.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Help to plan and deliver engaging learning activities, with a focus on outdoor play and exploration
Learn to observe, assess, and support children’s individual learning journeys
Build strong relationships with children, families, and team members
Ensure a safe, inspiring, and stimulating environment for all children
Contribute to a **happy, healthy, and thriving team** that loves what they do

What’s required?

**What We’re Looking For**:

- ✔️ Passion for outdoor education and a commitment to nature-based learning
✔️ A proactive and positive attitude with great teamwork skills
✔️ Strong communication and relationship-building abilities

What we offer

**What We Offer**:
**Be part of an award-winning nursery** that values excellence and innovation
**Top 10% pay in the area**, between** £7.60 - £11.60 per hour in first year of training**
**4-day work week** for full-time staff - more time for you
**Extra holiday days** for long-standing team members
**Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay**
**Lifestyle discounts** on groceries, travel, entertainment & more
**Employee Assistance Programme** - mental health support & coaching
**Staff treats, events & parties** - because we value YOU
️ **Free lunches, tea & snacks** to keep you fuelled
**Free uniform & on-site parking**

**Ready to Join the Muddy Boots Family?**
- If you love the idea of working in an **award-winning** nursery where the **great outdoors** is at the heart of everything we do, we’d love to hear from you

Muddy Boots is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring that the terms and conditions of employment for staff and selection processes for potential employees are equitable and non-discriminatory.

About Muddy Boots Nursery

Since opening our doors in January 2012, with only a few team members and a handful of children, we have continually worked to build day nurseries with a strong family ethos and home-from-home feel, which have now been enjoyed by over 1000 families and counting.

Here is how we do it:

- We focus on developing the uniqueness of every child: We work with every child’s constantly changing and unique interests to ensure their development is about them, not employing a one-size-fits-all approach
- Our outstanding team builds strong relational bonds with our families, built on quality communication: This ensures our parents have the peace of mind to get on with their busy lives, knowing their child is with a team who know and love them
- We focus on outdoor adventures, always: Muddy Boots isn’t just a name, it’s a daily way of life. We believe in as many outdoor adventures as possible and create amazing outdoor experiences to facilitate them

The name ‘Muddy Boots’ really sums up our whole ethos - to not be afraid to let children learn by getting muddy, exploring, going on adventures and getting out there and having a go Children enjoy a wide range of activities both indoor and out, planned by a qualified and experienced staff team who genuinely love and care for all the children. Our aim is that every individual child thrives and flourishes into their unique selves in our positive, family-feel environment.