- GMFJ Reference
259370
- Wages
£7.55 p/h
- Hours
40.00 per week
- Date Posted
07/04/2025
- Start Date
05/05/2025
- Approx. Duration
15 months
- Location
Littlehampton
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Education & Training
- Opportunity Type
Advanced Level 3
- Apprenticeship Standard
Early years educator (ST0135)
- Employer
The Friendly Fish Day Nursery (Bright Stars)
Description
The Friendly Fish Day Nursery (part of Bright Stars Nursery Group) believe that every child they care for deserves a calm, caring, safe and stimulating environment in which to learn.
They are looking for a motivated early years apprentice to work in a nursery with children up to 5 years old, supporting setting up activities. looking after children's care needs.
As an Apprentice Nursery Educator your role will include;
•Being part of a friendly team
•Having a group of key children, responsible for planning and completing observations.
•Ensuring that the safeguarding and welfare of the children is paramount in the room at all times.
•Being aware of and complying with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.
•Making sure the children have a safe, fun, and great learning environment.
•Building positive relationships by engaging and interacting with the children, staff, and families
Located minutes from the sea front in Littlehampton, our Nursery is set in a large four story converted house in a residential area. We are in close proximity of many bus and train routes as well as having ample parking to ensure your ease and convenience of accessing our facilities
Join the team and you can expect;
•Competitive salary - based on age, experience and level.
•Lovely purpose-built nursery environment right on the coast - beach access
•Uniform allowance
•Supportive and caring Management team
•Ongoing training and development opportunities
•Health and wellbeing scheme
•Staff rewards & events
For more information about this vacancy please contact Realise on 0333 444 3973 (Ref ID: 259370)
Company website : https://www.nurseryontheheath.co.uk/
- Good communication skills
- Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
- Organisation
- An attentive and compassionate nature
- Great timekeeping
- GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
- Some experience working with babies or children under the age of five
- Option for skills Bootcamp course to start accelerated apprenticeship at level 3 for the right candidate.
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Bright Stars will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• 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)
This will be delivered through Bright Stars' dedicated training provider, Realise.
- A BIG smile!
- Sense of humour
- Friendly
- Enthusiasm and patience
Moving up the ladder to SEN support, Senior Practitioner/Room Lead/ Beach School Lead and much more.
Free parking directly outside setting.
Close to Bus stops and the train station.
Updated DBS required or application of DBS on appointment of position.