

Early Years Educator Apprentice
Early Years Educator Apprentice
Leighton, LU7 9NX
Ref: VAC-01299
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
Sector: Early Years
Deadline: 25/08/2025
Start Date: 02/09/2025
Working Week: 40
Company: Kiddi Caru Leighton Buzzard
Positions Available: 1
Vacancy Detail
At Grandir our mission is to inspire children to grow happy, smart, and healthy and thrive as individuals. Excellent quality childcare and education is evident when the children and family are truly placed at the centre of all we do and as a well-known and sought-after employer within the childcare sector, we recognise it is our people that provide exceptional education and care with every child and family at the centre of all they do.As a Nursery Apprentice you will be expected to provide the highest level of care and education for children attending the nursery. Whilst you are gaining hands on experience in a high quality childcare setting you will be working towards recognised childcare qualifications.
What will you be doing:
•Ensuring that the children’s individual needs are identified and met
•Supervising and supporting the children at all times
•Carrying out a wide range of interactive tasks including reading stories, helping at mealtimes, playing games, and changing nappies.
•Act as a positive, practical role model for the children
•Develop friendly, professional relationships with staff members and parents
•Ensure you fully understand and follow Safeguarding Procedures
Join us and enjoy the following:
Incentives
•Employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores
•Staff referral scheme – recommend your friends and family to work for us. and be rewarded with a cash bonus
•Heavily discounted childcare
Well-being
•‘Wellbeing Day’ – an extra day off just for you
•24/7 remote GP appointments with prescriptions delivered to your home
•Healthcare cash back plan – claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
Recognition
•‘May I Say Thank You’ A whole month dedicated to recognising employees hard work & dedication, including an all-expenses paid awards ceremony
•Reward and recognition points – turn your points into cash through our benefits portal
•Additional paid holiday for Christmas closure to spend with your family and friends
Qualifications required
- Maths and English at Level 1 Desirable
Personal qualities
- Positive
- Practical
- Passionate about a career in early years
- Compassionate
- •Focused
Skills required
- Professional
- Communication
- Team working
- Ability to learn
- ·Dedication
- Patience
Future Prospects
Continued development and progressionTraining to be Provided
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They 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 by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
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