Nursery - Early Years Level 3 Apprentice

£16,018 per annum

If you are already qualified as a Level 2, then you will be paid on the Level 2 salary scale which is currently £24,731

Standard working hours are 40 hrs per week over 5 days, Monday to Friday, around the current shift system (7.30 to 4.30 / 8 to 5 / 8.30 to 5.30 / 9 to 6). Please note you’ll also be required to attend one evening per month for a staff meeting.

Welcome to Hungry Caterpillars – A multi award winning, family run children’s nursery group. Currently celebrating 25 years of inspiring little minds and providing the very best in early years education and childcare. We are very proud of our success, which has been achieved by having an amazing team of staff and educators, who are dedicated and passionate about the work they do and the impact they have on shaping children’s lives. Our ethos is to invest in our staff and ensure they are offered the very best in personal development, training opportunities and career progression, together with a competitive salary and a happy, welcoming workplace.

Why become an Apprentice Educator with Hungry Caterpillars?

All Apprentices start on an initial 18 month contract and upon completion will have the opportunity to progress onto a permanent practitioner contract (which would also result in an uplift in pay). The salary for this contract are currently as follows:

For unqualified apprentices, £16,016 (Level 3) is the annual salary for the first 12 months of the apprenticeship; after that the annual salary will be in line with National Minimum Wage until you qualify, at which time the annual salary will be in line with our Level 3 qualified staff pay-scales. If you are already qualified as a Level 2, then you will be paid on the Level 2 salary scale which is currently £24,731

Apply today for our Nursery - Early Years Educator Apprenticeship and join our Hungry Caterpillar family. This is a fabulous opportunity to ‘earn whilst you learn’, gain a valid qualification and experience working alongside our qualified team in a busy bustling nursery environment.

You’ll be trained to carry out the same post as a Level 3 practitioner, providing safe, high quality education and care that meets the individual needs of the children attending our setting with the support of your assessor, mentor, manager and team.

At the end of your training, you will achieve a Level 3 qualification, gain valuable work experience and have the opportunity to secure a permanent role in early years.

29 High Street, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks, SL9 9QE. 70 place nursery. Situated in the heart of the village within a newly renovated building. Our fabulous staff team ensure that children flourish and leave fully prepared for the adventure ahead.

Experience / Qualifications - What you will bring to the role:

At least a Grade C (4/5) in GCSE English & Maths or L2 Functional Skills
You must have lived in the UK for at least the last three years
Good communication skills, patience & passion, enabling you to build effective & lasting relationships that will reward you with love, pride & a sense of achievement you won’t find in other roles!
Willingness to learn, attendance to assessment visits and complete all set assignments within in the timeframe required.
Commitment – even to reach the end of that story that has been interrupted 5 times
Ability to work as part of a team and use your own initiative.
A sense of humour which allows you to see the silver lining of every situation and have fun each and every day
Skilled in organisation, problem solving and attention to detail.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £16,016.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Referral programme

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

Bucks, SL9 9QE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

Have you resided in the U.K. for at least the last three years?

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Full & Relevant Level 2 Childcare Qualification? (preferred)
GCSE 4 (C) in Maths & English or Functional Skills Level 2 (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 277

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