Early Years Apprentice (September 2025 Start) – CUB THE MODERN NURSERY (LS22 5HG)

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Cub is a brand-new nursery group, on a mission to reinvent how early years’ education is provided. Our aim is to provide childcare that meets the needs of the whole family; how, where and when we work looks more different now than ever before; the juggle between work, family, childcare, and everything in between has never been more challenging!

Overview

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

To work as a responsible, motivated team member, provide quality care and education to children, and work in positive partnership with parents and carers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To support and advocate the mission and objectives of Cub, The Modern Nursery.
  • To contribute to the curriculum delivery within an allocated room, ensuring that practice and provision meets the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
  • To work as a Key Person to a small group of children; this role includes:
  • Building warm, supportive relationships with children based on trust and respect
  • Working in positive partnerships with parents and carers, and sharing information promptly and professionally.
  • The completion of ongoing observations, and accurate assessments of children.
  • Using these assessments, alongside your knowledge of the child’s interests, to plan stimulating and engaging activities.
  • Maintaining accurate and informative records relating to the children’s development, and supporting the children to make excellent progress.
  • To assist the Room Leader in maintaining a safe, organised, accessible, and enabling environment.
  • To maintain the health, safety, and security of all children, through a vigilant approach to risk assessment, hygiene, and welfare.
  • To follow all nursery policies and procedures.
  • To develop a confident knowledge of safeguarding, with a full understanding of policies and procedures, and to act and respond when necessary.
  • To take an inclusive approach with regards to special educational needs and disabilities.
  • To engage positively with visitors and external agencies.
  • To contribute and engage in the wider development of the nursery, including the Cub Curriculum.
  • To provide cover in other rooms as required.
  • To be an effective and supportive team member who communicates professionally with others.

About the Employer

Cub is a brand-new nursery group, on a mission to reinvent how early years’ education is provided. Children are taught by a team of passionate, caring educators, within inspirational indoor and outdoor play spaces. Our aim is to provide childcare that meets the needs of the whole family; how, where and when we work looks more different now than ever before; the juggle between work, family, childcare, and everything in between has never been more challenging! Our cubhouses not only provide for children, but for their parents too; parents benefit from a range of concierge services that support family life, as well as facilities that allow them to meet, eat, work and workout.

https://thecubfamily.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Training to be Delivered

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Your training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Your training plan

  • L2 Early years practitioner Apprenticeship Standard

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Vacancy Details

Vacancy Location

Kirk Deighton, LS22 5HG

Apprenticeship Level

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Employer Name

Cub The Modern Nursery

Expected Duration

12 months

Working Week

Hours per week: 37.5 (agreed at interview)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Wage Amount

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year

Desired Qualifications

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3)
  • Maths (grade 3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Desired Skills

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Future Prospects

After this apprenticeship

Developing skills to be the best Early Years Practitioner that you can be!

Opportunities for professional development to be agreed at interview.

Date Posted

2025-02-07

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