Full Time Early Years Nursery Apprentice - City of London, Greater London, United Kingdom - Kïdo

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Kido is a place where innovation and imagination unite to create modern Early Years settings.

We're looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our team at Kido Bethnal Green:

St Peter's Mission Hall, 56 Warner Place, London, E2 7DANot sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.

In the UK we run 14 Ofsted rated Good and Outstanding nurseries in London and Windsor, and we're still growing At Kido, we blend the best practices from the Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf Steiner approaches and have a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Find out more about each of our nurseries by visiting We OfferThe Early Years Apprentice role offers a salary of £21,715 for full time, 40 hours per week.

A pay increase once you achieve Level 2 competency sign off bringing your salary up to a minimum of £23,796

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising year on year to 30 days after 5 years service
• Your birthday off
• 500 refer a friend bonus
• Enhanced sick pay
• Annual performance-related pay increases
• Brilliant career progression opportunities
• Company awards, celebrations and team social events
• Access to a healthcare cash plan
• Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
• Your wellbeing matters - we provide a confidential employee assistance programme and access to our wellness hub
• Cycle to work scheme

As a growing nursery group we can prioritise your development so that you'll be ready for other positions as they arise throughout the company
What Being An Early Years Apprentice Involves
As an Apprentice you'll gain valuable hands-on experience within the nursery while working towards a sought-after early years qualification.

Our Level 3 course takes approximately 2 years to complete, but offers you advancement to Level 2 sign off as soon as you're ready.

The apprenticeship is designed to be work-based, with dedicated time allocated to support you with relevant learning and study to gain your qualification.

As an Early Years Apprentice your primary focus will be supporting the team in providing a safe and inspiring learning environment where every child thrives.

You'll be a team player with a positive can-do attitude, collaborating with the team to deliver engaging activities that align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

An ability to effectively communicate with parents, children and colleagues will empower you to deliver the best experience possible.
You'll have safeguarding at the forefront of your mind, ensuring any concerns are raised and escalated immediately.

With a hands-on approach and with great attention to detail, you'll deliver exceptional experiences throughout the children's learning journeys within our nursery.

You'll also get involved with mealtimes, ensuring all dietary requirements are met, and any other reasonable tasks to ensure the smooth running of the nursery environment.

We take pride in creating a nurturing environment that caters to individual needs, acknowledging the diversity of each child's background, culture, disabilities and medical history.

Your flexibility and dedication, insights and feedback will be valued as we constantly push the boundaries of excellence and reimagine what exceptional early years education really means.

For the Level 3 Apprentice role you do not need any existing qualifications, but must have genuine passion for Early Years and Childcare and be hardworking and keen to learn

• You must have some evidence of experience with children, ideally in a nursery setting
• Maths and English GCSE is desirable however if you do not have these then you will complete a Level 2 Maths and English Functional Skills test to show competence in these areas. To be accepted initially, current equivalent of Level 1 Maths and English is required
• You can expect an initial phone call with one of our Talent Partners who will take you through the next stages.

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