Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

• To be part of the Ashbridge Apprenticeship team and to develop your role in line with the guidance and support provided by the company and all of your team members.
• To complete the academic responsibilities of the Ashbridge Apprenticeship scheme (both internal and external led learning).
• To learn how to deliver an outstanding level of learning, development and care for the children for whom you are responsible for
• To learn to ensure that the Early Years setting is a safe environment for children, staff and others
• To learn to develop partnerships with parents and carers by leading and establishing professional relationships with our families.
• To learn how to lead practice in our Outdoor Education and Attachment and Child -led ethos
• To be able to work as part of the Apprentice Team, The Early Years setting team, and also the wider Ashbridge Company Team

• Tutor-led training will take place at our nursery, in our bespoke training suite. It will be once a week for the duration of your apprenticeship (12-months)

• We provide clear career progress pathways to being room leader, Team Leader, Deputy manager and Manager upon completing the apprenticeship successfully.
• Opportunity to upskill by doing Lead practitioner qualification level 5 or Early years Teacher qualification, if applicable.

Desirable:

• Grade 4 in GCSE maths and English or functional skills.

Essential minimum:

• Grade 4 in wither Maths or English
• Grade 3 in the other subject
• Willing to keep studying for the desirable qualification level

Your grades matter. Your attitude, commitment and willingness to improve matter too.

This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed, the cost of which to be met by the applicant. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings.

All posts are dependent upon receipt of satisfactory references before the appointment is confirmed.

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & well-being programme
• Referral programme
• Attendance Bonus

Life at Ashbridge is full and varied and our unique settings provide beautiful and inspiring environments to work at, in, and around the Preston area. Ashbridge Independent School and Nursery offer four unique nurseries and an outstanding independent primary school, Ashbridge provides the very best in early years and primary education in a unique environment where babies, toddlers, pre-school and primary aged school children flourish. A nurturing and attachment led approach allows all children to feel comfortable and settled in our outstanding setting which values all of the families, children, and team members. Ashbridge has been established within Lancashire for over 30 years and has gained an unparalleled reputation for its expertise and experience in early years childcare and education.

Our goal is to use our wealth of knowledge and experience to provide top-quality and nurturing early years and primary education, with a strong focus on developing the whole child, achieving excellent academic results and ensuring children leave us as confident and well-rounded individuals.

We are constantly investing in staff development to ensure our passionate and dedicated teachers and practitioners have the knowledge and skills they need to provide the best education for children. We employ qualified teachers in all of our nurseries, providing an excellent standard of teaching and our school teachers and support staff are all highly qualified and experienced.

Our facilities are purpose-built for the children in our care and whichever of our settings you visit you will discover top-quality facilities and resources and buildings which suit the needs of our children, with all classrooms in the school and our nurseries having direct access to the outdoors.

The people, above all else, are central to making Ashbridge a special place for children because we all work together towards the same goals, we have created a friendly, family atmosphere where every child is uniquely valued, nurtured and cared for.

Ashbridge is the leading childcare provider in Preston, and as an established company, we can offer the chance of significant career progression across the company.