Apply to become an Early Years Educator with Snapdragons
Snapdragons Nurseries are recruiting apprentices to start their career as an Early Years Educator. No previous experience needed!
Early Years Apprenticeships from Snapdragons & Best Practice Network
Snapdragons is a family-run business with nurseries in Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire providing high quality childcare in 10 sites. They are recruiting for Early Years Educators to join their team and complete an Early Years apprenticeship in their nurseries in the South West.
Early Years Educators work with and care for children from birth to 5 years. They play a massive role in supporting children to have the best start to their education. As an Early Years specialist, you will personally help to close the gap and increase the life chances of the children you work with.
Find out more - Fill in your details and a member of the team will be in contact
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The role
Working alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners and professionals, you will work towards completing an Early Years Educator Level 3 apprenticeship. You will be planning and providing effective care for children ages 0-5 years.
The Apprenticeship
The Early Years Educator Level 3 apprenticeship is an 18-month programme that you will complete alongside your day-to-day work. You will roughly spend 6 hours per week on training including webinars, shadowing, Apprenticeship tutor visits and online tasks for modules. You can find out more about the commitment of the apprenticeship below.
What are the hours and pay?
You will be contracted 40 hours a week and work 4/5 days a week. Shift patterns include 8am – 6pm, 8am – 1pm and 1pm – 6pm.
While completing your apprenticeship, you will be entitled to 20% off the job training.
You will be paid between £14,560 - £15,600 per year depending on your setting, with reviews and annual increases.
What do we need from you?
Reliable & Flexible - contributing positively to the development of the team environment.
Creative & Observant – creating a fun and stimulating environment that builds on the interests of the children to help them progress.
Responsible & Trustworthy – ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children is at the forefront of your practice.
Committed & Motivated – working hard to keep on top of coursework and observations. Utilising the support and expertise of your colleagues and our Early Years Apprentice Mentor.
How do I apply?
We have a number of positions open in our settings. Please see vacancies at nurseries below and click "Learn more & apply". To apply, fill in the application on the Government apprenticeship website and a member of Best Practice Network will be in touch for an interview.
Apprentice Incentive
Snapdragons Nursery are offering all new apprentices a joining incentive of £750 paid in 3 instalments!
£250 - Joining fee, paid to you 6 months after joining
£250 - On completion of your apprenticeship, paid with written confirmation of qualification
£250 - Paid 6 months after completing your apprenticeship
You will also receive:
- Paid lunch breaks
- Almost 7 weeks annual leave and a paid day off for your birthday
- Family friendly with at least 30% discount on childcare
Our Vacancies for Early Years Educators
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Your Apprenticeship programme
Early Years Career Pathway
As part of our Early Years initiative, learners who wish to become early years professionals, or those already working in this area of education, can take part in our programmes and advance onto other qualifications related to early years and child care. This initiative supports you in achieving your own ambitions and allows you to gain the skills required to support the next generation in being able to reach theirs.
We have developed our Early Years Career Pathway to support your career development in the early years sector and to take into account the variety of roles available.
This pathway includes the following programmes: Early Years Practitioner (EYP) Apprenticeship Level 2, Early Years Educator (EYE) Apprenticeship Level 3, Early Years Lead Practitioner (EYLP) Level 5 and Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) (eligible with a degree top-up).
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