Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Location: Brighton (BN2)

Our client, a well-known nursery recently rated Outstanding by OFSTED, is seeking two enthusiastic and dedicated Nursery Apprentices to join their vibrant team in Brighton. This is an exciting opportunity to start a rewarding career in early years education with excellent training, support, and career progression.

Role Purpose:

To provide high-quality care and education to children in the nursery.

To support the nursery staff in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the planning and implementation of engaging activities that support childrens development.

Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for children.

Observe, assess, and record childrens progress, sharing this information with senior staff.

Support childrens personal care needs, including feeding, changing, and ensuring their comfort.

Engage with parents and carers to provide updates on their child’s progress.

Adhere to all nursery policies and procedures, including health and safety, safeguarding, and confidentiality.

Participate in training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Person Specification

Essential

Passionate about working with children and eager to learn.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Reliable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.

Commitment to maintaining high standards of care and education.

Benefits

Full-time positions with flexible hours if required.

Fully paid training, including training sessions in London with all travel expenses covered.

Wages above the National Minimum Wage.

Performance-related pay scheme.

Great career progression opportunities.

Annual holiday allowance increases for each year of service (up to 5 years).

Paid sick leave (up to 10 days).

Opportunity to work for a well-known nursery.

Free lunch cooked by our amazing on-site chefs.

Work in an outstanding setting with fantastic staff.

Cycle to work scheme.

Well-being programmes, including Mental Health First Aid Training, Employee Assistance Programme, and Mindfulness courses.

Outstanding and unique learning and development opportunities.

Participation in company conferences and annual awards.

Experience working in a modern setting in a busy area.

If you are passionate about starting a career in childcare and want to work in an outstanding nursery environment, we would love to hear from you!

Note: This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities. It is not exhaustive and may be amended as necessary by the Nursery Manager.