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Early Years Apprentice
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Early Years Apprentice
Little Acorns Day Nursery – Apprentice Role
Location: Stoneygate, Little Acorns Day Nursery (part of Grandir UK)
Salary
- Training wage: £8.00–£8.40 per hour
- Career progression with a child-focused nursery and strong benefits
About the Role
Join a supportive, child-focused team in Leicestershire, where your passion for early years education will shape young lives. As an Apprentice, you’ll:
- Work closely with children to care for, support, and inspire their curiosity daily.
- Help them thrive through play, learning, and growth.
- Gain hands-on experience while working towards your Early Years Qualification (EYFS).
Core Responsibilities
- Individual child support: Identify and meet children’s needs.
- Supervision & engagement:
- Monitor children at all times.
- Lead interactive activities (storytime, mealtimes, games).
- Assist with nappy changes and daily routines.
- Role model: Demonstrate positivity and professionalism.
- Relationships: Build trust with staff and parents.
- Safeguarding: Commit to strict safeguarding policies; enhanced DBS check required.
- Training: Develop skills in a supportive environment.
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About Little Acorns Nursery
- Location: Stoneygate, close to transport links (bus/train), near Co-op.
- Facilities:
- Spacious outdoor garden for fresh air and exploration.
- On-site parking for stress-free drop-offs/pick-ups.
- Learning focus: Stimulating indoor/outdoor environments for play-based learning.
Benefits
Standard Benefits
✔ 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays + 3 shutdown days in December). ✔ Christmas/New Year shutdown. ✔ Flexible working options. ✔ Big childcare discount. ✔ £500 “Refer a Friend” bonus. ✔ Pension scheme (employer contributions). ✔ Statutory Sick Pay from Day 1. ✔ Life insurance (for employees aged 18–65). ✔ Certified Great Place to Work® (ranked by employees).
Family & Wellbeing Benefits
✔ Maternity/adoption pay: 100% for first 12 weeks. ✔ Paternity pay: 100% for 4 weeks. ✔ Bereavement/compassionate leave:
- Parental bereavement: up to 4 weeks paid.
- Miscarriage leave: up to 2 weeks paid.
- Compassionate leave: up to 2 weeks paid. ✔ Wellbeing Day: extra paid day off annually. ✔ The Grand Event: extra week of annual leave (after 2 years) for significant life events.
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Employee Perks
✔ Benefits portal: discounts on ASOS, gyms, M&S, supermarkets, cinemas. ✔ 24/7 remote GP appointments. ✔ Medical cashback (dental, physiotherapy, therapies). ✔ Annual recognition: celebrations, rewards, May dedicated to teams. ✔ Training & progression: bespoke in-house training and career paths. ✔ Sustainability: teams trained in Carbon Literacy; Eco Schools accreditation.
About Grandir UK
- Commitment: Safeguarding with rigorous DBS checks.
- Diversity: Equal opportunity employer; AI-assisted but human-driven hiring process.
- Application note: We review applications quickly—role may close early.
Ready to begin your career in early years? Apply today (link placeholder—remove or add actual link).
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