Early Years Apprentice, footprints@hattonhill nursery, Litherland, 39 hours per week; £195 per week

An exciting opportunity for an Early Years Apprentice has arisen in our footprints@hattonhill nursery in Litherland, Merseyside!  This is a great opportunity for an experienced, hard-working Early Years Practitioner to work with children aged 0-5.

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We are looking for a dedicated, hard-working Early Years Apprentice to work in the team to ensure good learning and development outcomes for children.

As you will be counted in our ratios you will ideally have some previous industry experience, particularly working with children aged 2-3 years old or have already achieved your level 2 qualification and be looking for further develop your skills, although we will certainly consider those without experience who show they will be able to adapt to the role quickly.

We will fully provide an opportunity to gain either a Level 2 or 3 in a childcare/early years and complete an apprenticeship framework via one of our partner training organisations.

The successful applicant will meet the person specification. An enhanced DBS will be undertaken.

There are a number of benefits for the successful candidate as an employee of First Steps Enterprise Limited, including:

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Generous holiday scheme
  • Additional Paid bank holidays
  • Discounted childcare at our nurseries
  • Ongoing professional development, training and promotion opportunities
  • Pension scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Uniform provided

The nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

First Steps Enterprise Limited is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

We VERY strongly advise you to apply your skills and experience to the person specification when submitting your CV.  Please explain any gaps in your employment history and supply two references on it.  Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during March 2022. No agencies, please.

If you are not working, you may be able to access assistance via our Directions programme, the staff of whom are completely separate from the recruitment and selection team.

Closing date: 10am, Friday 18th March 2022.