Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

**COME AND JOIN US ON AN OPEN DAY - 8TH of January 2025 AT ASHBRIDGE NURSERY AT MAXY FARM, SANDY LN, PRESTON PR4 0LE**

**THE ASHBRIDGE APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME**

Ashbridge Independent School and Nursery is inviting the next generation of superstars to join one of our 2 Apprenticeship Scheme Cohorts in March and September 2025. Do you want to develop a career working with children in inspiring and outstanding settings across Preston? Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career, earning whilst you learn with a guaranteed job on successful completion?

All training will be provided at one of our four nurseries based in and around the Preston area with a fantastic support network around you. You will qualify with a level 2 Early Years qualification as well as develop a wide range of childcare and life skills. As soon as you are qualified you will be eligible for a full-time, permanent nursery practitioner job with us and further training up to level 5.

Message us for more information about this exciting new opportunity in Early Years Education across Preston, to kick start your career.

**ABOUT ASHBRIDGE**

Life at Ashbridge is full and varied and our unique settings provide beautiful and **inspiring**environments to work at, in, and around the Preston area. Ashbridge Independent School and Nursery offer four unique nurseries and an **outstanding** independent primary school, Ashbridge provides the very best in early years and primary education in a unique environment where babies, toddlers, pre-school and primary aged school children flourish. A nurturing and attachment led approach allows all children to feel comfortable and settled in our outstanding setting which values all of the families, children, and team members. Ashbridge has been established within Lancashire for over 25 years and has gained an **unparalleled reputation** for its expertise and experience in early years childcare and education.

Our goal is to use our wealth of knowledge and experience to provide top-quality and nurturing early years and primary education, with a strong focus on developing the whole child, achieving excellent academic results and ensuring children leave us as confident and well-rounded individuals.

We are constantly investing in staff development to ensure our passionate and dedicated teachers and practitioners have the knowledge and skills they need to provide the best education for children. We employ qualified teachers in all of our nurseries, providing an excellent standard of teaching and our school teachers and support staff are all highly qualified and experienced.

Our facilities are purpose-built for the children in our care and whichever of our settings you visit you will discover top-quality facilities and resources and buildings which suit the needs of our children, with all classrooms in the school and our nurseries having direct access to the outdoors.

The people, above all else, are central to making Ashbridge a special place for children because we all work together towards the same goals, we have created a friendly, family atmosphere where every child is uniquely **valued**, **nurtured and cared** for.

We pride ourselves on being a **very friendly** place to work, with a strong emphasis on employee support and teamwork. Ashbridge is the leading childcare provider in Preston, and as an established company, we can offer the chance of significant career progression across the company.

**RECRUITMENT PROCESS**

**Open Day -**Wednesday, 8th January 2025 at Ashbridge Nursery at Maxy Farm, Sandy Ln, Preston (PR4 0LE)

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
- To be part of the Ashbridge Apprenticeship team and to develop your role in line with the guidance and support provided by the company and all of your team members.
- To complete the academic responsibilities of the Ashbridge Apprenticeship scheme (both internal and external led learning).
- To learn how to deliver an outstanding level of learning, development and care for the children for whom you are responsible for
- To learn to ensure that the Early Years setting is a safe environment for children, staff and others
- To learn to develop partnerships with parents and carers by leading and establishing professional relationships with our families.
- To learn how to lead practice in our Outdoor Education and Attachment and Child -led ethos
- To be able to work as part of the Apprentice Team, The Early Years setting team, and also the wider Ashbridge Company Team

**Job Types**: Part-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: £6.40 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Are you ready for a new and inspiring challenge?
- Do you have a passion for working with children?

Work Location: In person