Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - Waldergrave Road

Apprenticeship Preventx Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Sheffield seeks an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on supporting children's early years development, ensuring their safety and happiness. The successful candidate will engage with children, assist with daily routines, and communicate effectively with parents and colleagues. The position includes extensive training towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification and offers various benefits, including competitive salary and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

£500 referral bonus

Annual leave increases based on time

Regular team events and BBQs

Qualifications

• Passion for early years education and child development.
• Willingness to undergo training and build a career in childcare.
• Ability to work as part of a team and support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Engage and nurture relationships with children.
• Support daily routines to ensure smooth operation.
• Communicate professionally with parents and the team.
• Ensure children's health, safety, and well-being.

Skills

Engagement with children

Communication

Knowledge of statutory documents

Health and safety understanding

Support for key person system

Education

Working towards Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship

Job description

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - Waldergrave Road

Join the Fennies Family! Are you passionate about early years education? Fennies Teddington- Waldergrave Road Nursery is looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to help provide the best start for children under 5. Incredible incentives, career growth opportunities and loyalty rewards for the right candidate.

What you’ll do at work:

Welcome to our nursery in Waldergrave Road, Teddington where a deep passion for education and the joy of learning takes centre stage. Our stunning, modern nursery has been thoughtfully designed with Early Years in mind, ensuring each child’s unique needs are nurtured as they grow from little explorers to budding inventors!

As an early years apprentice you will:

• Engage and interact meaningfully with every child, creating warm and nurturing relationships


• Support daily routines and ensure the smooth operation of the room


• Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and children, maintaining professionalism and respect


• Use statutory and curriculum documents effectively, including safeguarding


• Support the key person system, ensuring children’s individual needs are met


• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of both children and employees

Why Fennies?

Family At Our Core: We are a family-founded and run organisation that has a sole purpose is to support the team to ‘Come Together’ as a community where you're more than just a number.

Investing To Be The Best: We're committed to investing in both our people and our company, by offering outstanding resources and growth opportunities, all while driving positive change in the sector and helping talent flourish.

Support Function: Behind the scenes, our support team—covering everything from education to HR, marketing to finance—keeps things running smoothly so onsite staff can focus on providing quality childcare and Early Years education.

Environments: A harmonious work environment where all members of the team are encouraged to ‘Be Yourself’ to help you grow into the best version of yourself, all whilst delivering industry‑leading, Early Years education.

Fennies Benefits

Financial Rewards: Salaries that match or exceed industry standards that are reviewed on an annual basis, along with a comprehensive pension scheme and a £500 referral bonus.

Incredible Incentives: Enjoy regular events such as the annual Christmas Party and a Summer BBQ, along with a daily lunch, all at no additional cost!

Career Growth Opportunities: Targeted talent mapping, professional development programmes, and 1‑to‑1 coaching to help you ‘Go Further’ in your role.

Loyalty Rewards: Yearly increases in annual leave based on time at Fennies, along with rewards based on length of service, embodying the ‘Be All In’ spirit.

Ready to Join Us?

Apply today and become a part of the Fennies family!

Fennies Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced criminal record check.

• We will support you in your Early Years practice to ensure sound knowledge and to build your career.

About the Training

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.

About the Employer

For us at Fennies, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction. As part of the a larger group, we’ve access to world‑leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are. Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child‑led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.