Job Description

Hassocks Day Nursery and PreSchool is a locally owned and proudly independent nursery

About Us:

Our nursery, owned by a qualified EYTS with over 20 years of experience in Early Years, is built on the foundations of warmth, community, and quality of Education. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, and to playing our part in supporting the Hassocks community.

We are the nursery of choice for families in our village, and thanks to a large number of new children starting, we are seeking a new Apprentice who we can support to become a qualified Early Years Educator.

About the Role:

You will work closely with our qualified Educators to provide an outstanding education to children across all age groups of the nursery, whilst also completing all the required academic work as part of your level 3 Early years Educator Diploma.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Work with your Room Leader to deliver an outstanding level of education and care Share ideas with the team to help keep learning activities fresh and exciting for the children Be prepared to play, sing, dance, create props and generally be a wonderfully fun and creative person for children to be inspired by Complete your academic work to a high standard Get to know EYFS back to front and inside out so you can help children develop Ensure you work towards understanding OFSTED and statutory requirements Form secure relationships with children ensuring they feel safe and cared for everyday Ensure all safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance standards are consistently met Foster strong partnerships with parents Help create a warm, welcoming environment where children, families and staff thrive
About You

Have at least a grade 4 in English and Maths GCSEs Be passionate about building a career in Early Years Be committed to studying Be prepared to build good bonds with children and to show up for them each and every day A team player with excellent communication and organisational skills
What We Offer

A supportive, passionate leadership team who are genuinely invested in your development 4 hours of Academic study time each week A positive, inclusive and family-focused working environment 30 days annual leave Yearly pay reviews Well furnished staff room Free tea, coffee, snacks and light lunch options available in the staff room Pension scheme Access to an EAP with 24/7 support
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 15,704.00-20,800.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

GCSE Math and English at Grade 4 or above (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person