Early Years Apprentice

at  Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Nursery: Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: £23,795 p/a - (£11.44 p/h)
Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
We are looking for a full time Early Years Apprentice to join our Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool, located on the outskirts of Haywards Heath making it a slightly more rural setting.
This nursery offers a large outside area, including a woodland area with animals – goats, chickens, ducks and guinea pigs. There’s also onsite parking and it’s conveniently close to the M23.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Commitment to completing your Apprenticeship
• Maths and English qualification GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2. If not already held, a willingness to complete Functional Skills alongside apprenticeship.
• Previous experience working with children beneficial, but not essential - Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults
  Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. If you share our passion, values, and have most of the skills listed, we encourage you to apply – as you may be just what we’re looking for! Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. Some of our roles require specific qualifications by law, this will be highlighted as essential within the advert.
  We look forward to receiving your application!
  If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help

• Working as part of a nursey team looking after babies and children up to the age of 5.
• Having daily adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading and helping them with their curious minds through the learning curriculum
• Communicating with parents daily on their child’s activities
• Provide a caring and supporting environment where the children feel safe and looked after
• Creating play and learning opportunities that support the children’s learning
• Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times
• Working alongside your Assessor, including attending all training required for completion of your formal qualification
• Having the ability to manage own time to complete required coursework in the given timeframe
• Driving own development through the active participation in appraisals, one-to-ones, and requesting supervisions where required
• Reflecting and proactively utilising new ideas and initiatives, including feedback, to enhance development and learning