Job Description
Childcare Apprentice
THE ROLE: to get children ready for the world through play!
THE FINER DETAILS: Flexible working shifts 3 to 4 days a week, 07:30am -18:30pm and year-round
Seahorse Nursery is a family-run group of nurseries in Southfields and Wimbledon Park (SW19, famous for tennis). Join the national award-winning team; Founder Julia Wolfe winner of NMT Personality of the year, Principal Harriet Wolfe winner of Goldman Sachs / Oxford University small business competition and NMT & Nursery World National Area Manager of the year.
We are looking for an apprentice wanting to gain a qualification whilst working. This is an excellent opportunity to qualify as Level 3 Early Years Educator, enhancing previous experience or starting out on a new career path.
- Pay: £8.00 - £13.00 (based on personal & professional skills)
- Enhanced annal leave (including birthday off) and many other rewards and perks
- Refer a friend bonus
- Career and development opportunities (internal promotion pathways)
Day to day
- Prepare and complete activities based on children's stage of development and interests
- Contribute to planning and evaluation of activities
- Develop strong partnerships with parents/carers
- Provide an inclusive environment for colleagues, children and visitors
- Safeguard the children: safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility
Requirements:
- GCSE or Functional Skills Maths & English (desirable)
- Looking for a meaningful job and passionate about child education
- Positive attitude
- Available to work all year round
- Suitable references and DBS checks
You can find more about Seahorse Nursery on our website https://seahorsenursery.co.uk/ or by getting in touch to discuss available opportunities by calling Tracey at 07392 531708.
Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. All successful candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check.
Join the Seahorse team
Working with young children is hugely rewarding. Few careers can offer the sense of achievement you get from helping young children get ready for the lives ahead of them. As a small, family-run business, we recognise, appreciate, and reward the love and dedication that our team deliver daily.
We’re committed to helping people build rewarding careers. Whether this is your first step into a career in Early Years, or you’re already qualified and looking to further your career, at Seahorse Nurseries we’re always looking for brilliant, loving people to join our incredible team.
We pay some of the best salaries in the business and can provide training to attain Level 2 and 3 Early Years qualifications – as well as training Level 5 qualifications in management. Everyone that joins our team is provided with an individually tailored career pathway to ensure they fulfil their potential.
Seahorse apprenticeship programme
We work in partnership with Hawk Training and Parenta to provide a comprehensive apprentice programme to our staff. Most of our staff is eligible for a funded apprenticeship programme, and our Seahorse sponsorship programme is in place for those not eligible for funding. Our managers and education officer will support you throughout your learning, and you will be able to gain valuable hands-on experience. You will also be able to develop your leadership skills with our POD system and boost your confidence with our Key Person system.