Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd
Nursery Apprentice - Clapham
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Early Years Apprenticeship Scheme – at any of our Fennies Nurseries
Salary: Up to £27,262 per year
Bonus: Potential to earn a further £1,000 in bonus
Working Week: 4-day or 5-day working week available
Start your career in early years while gaining a recognised qualification.
At Fennies, we believe great childcare starts with great people. You don’t need previous nursery experience to join us – just a genuine passion for working with children and a willingness to learn.
As an Early Years Apprentice, you’ll earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience in a nursery while working towards your Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification with a leading training provider.
Why join Fennies?
We support our apprentices with great benefits, structured training and clear career progression.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Up to £27,262 annual salary
- Performance-related bonuses up to £1,000
- £500 referral bonus
- Childcare discount
- Work-life balance
- Choice of a 4-day or 5-day working week
- 20 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 25) plus bank holidays
- Wellbeing benefits
- BUPA Wellbeing Support
- Free daily meals from the Fennies Café
- Summer BBQs, Christmas events, company celebrations and Apprentice Week events
- Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards
Career Development
- Work towards the Level 2 or 3 Early Years Practitioner qualification
- Structured apprenticeship programme (typically 12 months)
- Dedicated trainer with regular coaching and check-ins
- Blended learning, including on-the-job training, workshops and online sessions
- Support to progress to Level 3 Early Years Educator
- Personalised development plans, mentoring and support
About the Role
As an Early Years Apprentice, you’ll work as part of a supportive team while learning the skills needed to become a qualified early years professional.
Responsibilities
- Support children aged 0-5 during play, learning activities and daily routines
- Help create experiences that encourage curiosity and development
- Work alongside experienced educators to keep the nursery safe, organised and welcoming
- Build warm relationships with children and their families
- Support children’s confidence, independence and wellbeing
- Learn how to observe children’s development and contribute to their learning journeys
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You’ll gain real experience every day, helping children grow through play, exploration and meaningful interactions.
Your Apprenticeship journey with Fennies
This is a structured training programme designed to set you up for long-term success in early years.
During your apprenticeship, you will:
- Learn essential skills in child development, safeguarding and early years practice
- Complete off-the-job training (around 6 hours per week) alongside your role
- Build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your progress
- Receive regular support from your trainer and Nursery mentor
- Complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) to achieve your qualification
Upon completion, you’ll be a qualified Early Years Practitioner with opportunities to progress at Fennies or the wider early years sector.
What we’re looking for
You don’t need previous nursery experience – we’ll provide the training and support you need.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Friendly, patient and caring
- Interested in working with children
- A positive team player who enjoys working with others
- Reliable and motivated to learn new skills
Ideally, you will have Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) or a willingness to work towards them.
Most importantly, you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a desire to build a meaningful career.
Who is this role perfect for
An Apprenticeship could be a great fit if you:
- Are starting your career after school or college
- Want to earn while gaining a qualification
- Are looking to start a meaningful career
- Have experience in care roles and enjoy working with people
- Have worked as a teaching assistant, nanny or babysitter
- Looking for a career change into childcare/education
- Want a role where every day is active, rewarding and different
- Want to join a company that is committed to building exceptional places to work.
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Become part of the Fennies DNA
We’re family-owned and family-run; this guides our culture, our decision-making, and what it feels like to be part of our team. We have a strong sense of community, with connections that bring us together and the systems and processes that mean our educators can focus on what they do best. Quality matters to us – starting with our people and curriculum - through to our beautiful buildings and inspiring environments. We’re investing in Fennies, in our teams, and into the education we provide our children. Our People Promise inspires us to build the kind of culture that is ambitious, passionate and supportive. We provide the environment where you can:
- Be Yourself
- Come Together
- Be All In
- Go Further
If this sounds like you, or you just want to know more about what it means to be part of the Fennies family, make contact with us today for a chat.
Take your next steps with Fennies
Our friendly Talent Recruitment team are here to answer any questions you may have about Fennies – call us to discuss the role, or if you’re just curious about what it’s like to work at Fennies, let us know, and we’ll be happy to answer any questions.
Our Talent Recruitment team can be contacted by:
- Phone: 0208 770 3222
- Email: recruitment@fennies.com
- Application: https://fennies.com/contact-us
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fennies, we celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
Safeguarding
Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.
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