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Are you a passionate early years practitioner looking to continue to develop your career in an award winning nursery setting? Second Steps Nursery have a great opportunity to train as an Early Years Educator Apprentice and gain your level 3 whilst supporting children’s learning, play and development and building key relationships.

Locaton
Basildon
Employer
Second Steps Day Nursery (Bright Stars)
Provider
Realise
Wages
7.60 per hour
Level
Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship
Apply by
Friday, April 25, 2025

Opportunity Details

Second Steps Nursery are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who have a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Assistant role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them!

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

Durham Road Nursery & Out of School Club has been operating successfully since March 2005. We provide full day care for children aged from 6 weeks old to 12 years old and are open 52 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, excluding bank holidays.

Our benefits include;

  • Private Healthcare
  • Company Pension
  • Uniform
  • CPD- Noodle Now
  • 28 Days Holiday (inc bank holidays)
  • Week off for Christmas


Full Time 30.00 Hours per week Education & Training 3 Role available New Vacancy

Kickstart Your Career!

Ready to kickstart your career? Check the key dates below and don’t miss your chance!

Posted
Monday, March 10, 2025
Apply by
Friday, April 25, 2025
Interviews
Friday, March 28, 2025
Start date
Monday, April 28, 2025

Skills Required

  • Good communication skills
  • Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
  • Organisation
  • Good time keeping
  • Calm under pressure
  • An attentive and compassionate nature

Qualifications Required

  • 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.

Training

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 Star's dedicated training provider, Realise.

Personal Qualities

  • A BIG smile!
  • Sense of humour
  • A caring, nurturing approach
  • Friendly
  • Enthusiasm and patience

Prospects

Full time qualified position within company.

Other Information

DBS required, onsite parking, walking distance from Laindon train station

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