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Early Years Apprentice
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Early Years Apprentice
Apprentice – Essential Skills Practitioner (Early Years – Level 2 / 3)
Location: Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Whiteley Part of: Grandir UK
Salary: Training salary – £8.00 – £8.40 per hour
About the Role
Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering flexible working, genuine career progression, and a wealth of benefits as an Apprentice Early Years Practitioner at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Whiteley.
As part of our caring team, you’ll play a key role in nurturing, supporting, and inspiring young children, encouraging curiosity, and helping them thrive.
Why Join Kiddi Caru?
Working at Kiddi Caru means being part of a welcoming, inclusive team that values every member. We foster a positive, growth-minded environment where everyone feels:
- Supported and respected
- Encouraged to develop professionally
- Part of a close-knit community
We’re a Ofsted “Good”-rated nursery, and our mission is to provide outstanding early years care and education in a bright, secure, and stimulating setting.
We’re proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current employees!
Our Nursery Environment
Our purpose-built day nursery boasts:
- A warm, welcoming reception area
- A secure, spacious, outdoor garden with:
- Separate baby, toddler, and preschool zones
- Covered outdoor learning spaces
- Woodland exploration areas
- Mud kitchens
- Customisable play zones (including a pergola)
- Sensory rooms for multi-sensory experiences
- Sow & Grow and Make & Bake programs (fostering sustainability and healthy eating)
- A language-rich learning environment to develop communication skills
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We foster community connections, including a partnership with Humble Heights Care Home (via Embracing Age Hampshire) for intergenerational activities.
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring high-quality care while gaining hands-on experience and support to work towards your Early Years qualification (Level 2/3). core duties include:
- Supporting children’s individual needs with care, learning, and development
- Supervising and nurturing children throughout all activities (play, meals, naps)
- Engaging in interactive, child-led play
- Reading stories
- Facilitating mealtimes
- Running games and creative play sessions
- Supporting sensory development (baby care, changing nappies)
- Acting as a positive role model while maintaining professionalism
- Building strong, trustworthy relationships with parents and staff
- Full adherence to safeguarding procedures to ensure child safety
About the Setting
Location: 📍 Kiddi Caru Day Nursery & Preschool 📍 Gull Coppice, Whiteley, BH23 4QE (close to one-way roads and near Swanwick Station) 🚗 Parking available outside 🚌 Nearby bus routes on Yew Tree Drive 🌳 Situated near Gull Coppice Primary School
Mission: To nurture every child with caring, engaging, and impactful early experiences.
Core Benefits
Work-Life & Flexibility
✅ 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays, plus 3 days shut during Christmas) ✅ Christmas & New Year shutdown (paid leave included) ✅ Flexible working options ✅ 50% childcare discount for families of employees
Financial & WELLBEING SUPPORT
💰 £500 refer-a-friend bonus 🔄 Company pension scheme (employer contributions) ▶ Day 1 Statutory Sick Pay 🫂 £25,000+ life assurance (employees aged 18–65)
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Family & Special Circumstances
- 100% maternity pay for the first 12 weeks
- 100% paternity leave for 4 weeks (paymentilever)
- Up to 2 weeks’ parental bereavement leave (paid)
- Up to 2 weeks’ compassionate leave (paid)
- Up to 2 weeks’ miscarriage leave (paid)
- Wellbeing Day (paid additional day off annually)
- The Grand Event (extra annu aevent, after 2 years’ service)
Extra Perks
🏀 Discounted shopping & memberships via Employee Benefits Portal:
- ASOS, gyms (e.g., Guitar, On The Beach), cinema, M&S, supermarkets ⚕️ 24/7 remote GP access ✅ Medical cashplanback (dental, physiotherapy, therapies) 🎉 Recognition events, team celebrations, and May’s Team Celebration Month
Career & Development
⚡ Tailored in-house training programs 🌱 Sustainability initiatives (Carbon Literacy training for team) 📚 Eco Schools accreditation 📈 Career progression opportunities
Requirements
✔ Enthusiasm for working with children in a supportive setting ✔ Proven ability for empathetic care ✔ Strong communication and teamwork skills ✔ Safe, responsible attitude (strict safeguarding protocols) ✔ Basic IT literacy ✔ Enhanced DBS check (mandatory) – arranged by Grandir UK
Grandir UK is an equal-opportunity employer. All hiring decisions are made by our team, and AI-assisted tools may welcome screening/referencing for speedy and fair recruitment.
Apply now! Roles are reviewed as received—don’t miss your chance to join a nursery that truly cares!
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