Apprentice Educator
Department: Apprenticeships
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
Reporting To: Maria Carroll
Compensation: £17,784 - £18,845 / year
Description
We're more than just a nursery group. We're the UK's most innovative early-years education provider.
At N Family Club, we dreamed of reimagining early years education. Becoming a place that fosters creativity, embraces a curriculum-led approach, and prepares children for the modern world. We're proudly making our dream a reality - and we want you to be a part of it!
As an Apprentice Educator at N Family, you'll gain hands on experience whilst working towards your apprenticeship in Early Years (Level 2 or Level 3). Rotating around the nursery rooms, you'll give safe and inspirational care to every child you work with. As soon as your apprenticeship is finished, you'll move into a qualified educator role with us and begin to build your future!
Your key responsibilities
- Deliver our 'learning through play' ethos and our N Curriculum with care and flair.
- Learn and support our daily routine to ensure smooth transitions from mealtimes to naptimes to playtimes.
- Learn to plan innovative, challenging learning experiences to support child development.
- Learn how to carry out high-quality observations, assessments, and planning for key children.
- Learn how to build strong, trusting relationships with parents.
- Learn how to support mealtime supervision in line with N's safety policies.
- Make sure every area is kept clean and tidy throughout the day.
- Commit to your apprenticeship path and gain your Early Years qualification.
Our Apprentice Educators should have
- You don't need previous experience in a similar role, just a genuine passion for education and changing the lives of children!
- A positive, glass-half-full outlook.
- Bags of drive and motivation with a 'make it happen' attitude!
- A love for customer service.
- High energy for every task you take on.
- A commitment to continue your learning and personal development.
The N Advantage Package
- Competitive salary - £17,784 - £18,845 per annum
- Performance bonus - Up to £750 annually.
- Flexible working - Choose 4-5 days a week for a work-life balance that suits you.
- Industry-leading holiday allowance - Up to 35 days, including a personal 'Me' day and Christmas closure.
- Development fund - £100 annual learning fund, plus paid N Academy training (level 3, EY Degrees, Forest School & more).
- No uniforms - £100 clothing allowance for style freedom!
- Family-friendly - Enhanced parental/fostering/neonatal leave after 2 years.
- Childcare - 40% discount, plus 6 emergency days annually.
And that's not all!
- Loyalty rewards - 5-year bonus: around-the-world trip + 2 bonus weeks off. 10-year bonus: "Out of this world" experience + 2 more weeks off!
- Referral scheme - Earn up to £1000 per successful hire.
- Amazing discounts - Save on groceries, shopping, fitness, and more.
- Travel support - Season ticket loans and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Socials & Wellbeing - Annual parties, team events, gym discounts, and online fitness.
- And much, much more!
