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Early Years Apprentice - Head Start On the Hill

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Join Head Start On the Hill as an Early Years Educator Apprentice! Train towards your Level 3 qualification while supporting children’s learning, play, and development in an award-winning nursery.
Requirements
- GCSE in English Language (grade 4)
- GCSE in Mathematics (grade 4)
- DBS check required after offer
- Communication Skills
- Creative
- Patience
- Team working
Responsibilities
- Promote positive relationships in the setting
- Promote the health, safety, and well-being of the children
- Support the children’s development, learning, and play
- Support key persons in building relationships with children and their families
- Once confident, be responsible for a small cohort of children with staff and management support
- Contribute to the effectiveness of team work
- Be a role model showcasing high-quality practice with individual and group work with children
- Take responsibility for the safety, security, and well-being of all children, staff, and visitors
- Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures
- Support the Nursery Management Team in working towards an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted grade
- Embrace, understand, and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group values and your role within the team
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Benefits
- Wage: £16,640 for the first year (National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices), could increase depending on age.
- Apprentice Bonus following completion of the apprenticeship
- Uniform
- Private Health Care and Gym membership
- 60% staff discount for staff children
- Fun staff weekly incentives
- In-house training and mentor
- £500 completion bonus
- £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year
- A full-time qualified position for the right candidate upon completion of the apprenticeship


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Application Process
- This is an apprenticeship with on-the-job training and 20% off-the-job learning incorporated into the working day.
- You will study towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, including:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
- Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
- Training is delivered by Realise.
About Head Start On the Hill
Our nurseries are safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive – supported by dedicated professionals who bring learning to life.
Contact
- Email: jobenquiries@justapply.co.uk
- Phone: 0333 444 3973
- Contact Person: Amanda Bambrough-Smith
- Reference Code: VAC2000035094
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