Apprentice / Trainee Nursery Practitioner
4 days ago
**Job Title**:
Apprentice / Trainee Nursery Practitioner
Here are some of the reasons we believe Young Sussex is a great place to be:
- Family-run business with staff well-being as a top priority
- Outstanding gradings in our most recent Ofsted Inspections
- Many long-standing staff with over 130 years of experience at Young Sussex, within the Management team alone, enabling a secure and knowledgeable environment
- Competitive salary reviewed annually
- Career progression is encouraged with many opportunities for growth across our three nurseries
- In-house and external training (including levels 3, 4, and 5 in childcare as well as paediatric first aid, child protection, and manual handling training)
- Christmas + Birthday gift voucher
- Team building including summer outing + staff Christmas party
- Long service bonuses (£200 to £800 given every 2 years)
- Increased holiday based on length of service (up to 33 days)
- Flexible nursery care for your child including half price rates
- Refer a friend scheme (£200 paid for each friend employed)
- 360 degree feedback for reviews and appraisals
**About Us**:
Family-run for over 30 years, Young Sussex Nurseries provide a stimulating and nurturing place for children to learn, develop and have fun. We recognise that happy, skilled staff are fundamental to excellent care and so we do all that we can to support, train, and retain our staff. Young Sussex provides a professional, caring, and friendly environment with lots of opportunities for personal growth.
- Organisational skills
- Effective communication, both verbal and written
- The ability to work independently
- Experience of working in a team
- Reliability
You should be able to support the Nursery Practitioners by creating a stimulating and exciting environment in your room.
**Duties**:
The role will involve assisting in delivering learning opportunities that meet children's individual needs, in a safe and stimulating environment; assisting the team to plan, prepare and review activities; working in partnership with our parents, and implementing all the policies and procedures set out by the nursery (please request a full job description for more detailed information).
You will be enrolled on an apprenticeship training programme using our training provider. They will provide high levels of support including one-to-one training and mentoring. You will also be allocated 6 hours off the job training as part of your weekly rota. Paediatric first aid and Safeguarding training will be given as part of the training programme.
**Safeguarding Statement**:
Young Sussex is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children and people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
**Apprenticeship Allowance**: £ 224.42 per week. May be eligible for National Minimum Wage after 12 months.
**Hours of work**:Monday to Friday, 37.5hrs per week
**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship
**Salary**: £224.42 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
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