Job Description

Join Our Team as an Apprentice!

Are you looking to start your career in Early Years? At

Stowmarket Nursery

, we're looking for an

Apprentice

to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let's make a difference together!


Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We know our people make all the difference, so here's how we make a difference for you:

Childcare Perks:

Free childcare for the first month and

52% discount

(based on working hours) to support your family.

Holiday and Celebrations:

31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off!

Career Development:

Access to

The National College

full of training and courses

Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support:

Enjoy

Perkbox

discounts and wellbeing tools.

Recognition & Rewards:

Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.

Volunteer Day:

1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community,

Pay:

20,176 per annum

Working Hours:

40 hours per week - Monday to Friday. 20% off your working week will be off the job learning.

Location:

Stowmarket Day Nursery, 12 Bury Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1HW

What Being an Apprentice Involves

As an Early Years Apprentice, you'll be part of a supportive team, learning while making a positive impact in children's lives. You'll:


Dedicate 20% of your week to training, with the remainder spent gaining hands-on experience in a vibrant, nurturing environment. Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive. Engage children in play-based activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Support children's developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates. Assist with daily routines, maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and care.

What You'll Bring to the Role

A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development. A positive, proactive approach to learning and teamwork. A commitment to completing your apprenticeship tasks and training with enthusiasm.

About our Nursery

Our Stowmarket Nursery is conveniently located in the centre of Stowmarket within Union Street West car park, just off Gipping Way Road, a community nursery where our children flourish. Stowmarket children start their journey here at our Stowmarket Day Nursery and then progress to our pre-school, which is on the same site. Our setting is perfectly sized so that children are in small groups and can develop at their own pace. The nursery has two rooms with an inside garden and plenty of opportunity to play outside and explore the world around them in the town on our trips out.



The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.