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Job Introduction
We have an opportunity for you to join us at Childbase Partnership, an employee-owned company, in the role of Apprentice at our WoodlandsDay Nursery on Byerly Place, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes, MK14 7QE.
We are seeking a very special person to join us in this role. Someone who:
is naturally nurturing, caring and compassionate to others
has an interest in child development andhow children learn
can be a positive role model to the children in their care
enjoys contributing withina team environment.
This early years apprenticeship will commence in January 2025 and will teach you how to provide outstanding care and education to young children. Your main responsibilities will be to:
work as part of a team to create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments across the nursery, plan and implement opportunities to enhance children’s development, and complete observations linked to the early years curriculum
interact positively with all nursery users and work in partnership with colleagues and parents to ensure all children’s individual needs are met at all times whilst they are in your care
adhere to nursery routines and policies and to seek guidance from your leadership team as required
successfully manage your time to ensure you submit your coursework by the deadlines set by your trainer/assessor.
By the end of the apprenticeship, you will gain:
either a NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Practitioner) qualification; there will be an on-line assessment during ourshortlisting stage to determine the right level of apprenticeshipfor you
level 2 functional skillsqualifications inmaths and English, ifyou do not already have equivalent qualifications in these subjects at the required level
a paediatric first aid qualification.
a permanent contract subject to you successfully gaining your qualification, where after completion you will be appointed as a qualified Nursery Nurse within our partnership.
Ourearly years apprenticeship offers you:
a full time role (37.5 hours a week) workingwith children under 5 in our nursery to gain valuable practical childcare experience
a varied shift pattern, usuallybetween the hours of 07:15am-18:30pm Monday-Friday
'off the job' learning time within your working week which will support your studies
a childcare trainer/assessorfrom our in-house Training Academy of Excellence, who will visit you at the nursery on a regular basis to guide and direct you
11 group training sessions, with other apprentices from across our partnership, held at ourhead office in Newport Pagnell - MK16 8NJ
When you join our partnership, you will be greatly rewarded with a range of benefits, which include:
An hourly pay rate of £6.55. After 6 months in post, your pay rate will increase to £10 per hour.
If you are aged 21 or over after 12 months in post, your pay rate will increase to £11.44 per hour.
a ‘congratulations’ payment of £300once you have successfully completed the level 3apprenticeship
the potential for an annual tax-free dividend payment
‘recommend a friend’ bonuses of £1000 every time you successfully refer someone to join our partnership
childcare discount from day one; 75% for your children and/or 40% for your grandchildren
fully-paid enhanced DBS check
complimentary breakfast, lunch and refreshments when you are at work
23days of annual leave plus bank holidays and there is the option to buy and sell days
annual conference and awards event, at which individual and team achievements are recognised.
Please note, terms and conditions apply to some of our benefits and financial rewards.
For your application to be considered, at the time you apply you must:
have documentation to evidence your right to work in the UK
ideally have photographic ID in the form of either a valid passport or a driving licence (full or provisional)
have official documentation to evidence of your national insurance number (NI card, HMRC letter or payslip)
have access to a computer (laptop or PC) to undertake the initial on-line assessment and to submit on-going coursework
have been residentin the UK for at least 3 years
be comfortable withtravelling to and from the group training sessions in Newport Pagnell. We will endeavour to facilitate a lift for you, however, there may be occasions whenyou will need to make your own way to and from these sessions. We will pay for the costs of buses and/or trains.
We will need to obtain suitable references and an enhanced DBS check for suitable applicants prior to employment commencing. You will also need to evidence your right to work in the UK and, if you hold maths and English qualifications, you will need to evidence these qualifications too. If your application is successful, our Recruitment and Compliance Team will be there to support you through our onboarding process, every step of the way.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early
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