Childcare Apprentice

CHILDCARE APPRENTICESHIP - LEVEL 2

Location: Tops Salisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Pay rate: Up to £6.41 per hour 

Contracted Hours: 30 hours per week/Part time

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Childcare apprentice looks after the educational and social development of babies and young children up to the age of five. Their primary duties include providing children with a safe environment to learn, helping them to develop basic social and behavioural skills and engaging them in age-appropriate play activities. In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who work in our Nurseries.

Tops Salisbury Nursery is a 104 place Day Nursery & Pre-School situated in Odstock Road, Salisbury. The nursery run several extra-curricular activities including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and much more! 

Why Tops Day Nurseries? We are a leading early education and childcare provider in South England, established in 1990. We promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility by educating today’s children to influence future generations. We value respect, open communication, and teamwork, fostering a positive, purpose-driven work environment.As an Employee-Owned Company, our colleagues are co-owners, benefiting from the company’s growth through annual profit-sharing bonuses.

Tops Day Nurseries believe in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible world for all. We aim to achieve this through educating the children of today, so that they, in turn, can influence the way future generations live.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 29 days holiday (Full time otherwise pro-rata including Bank Holidays)
• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
• Access to our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, including exclusive deals and discounts, up to 40% off cinema, Diesel Savings Card and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers
• Pay Day Sub
• NHS Prescription Charges
• Optical Care
• Dental Treatment
• Companywide profit bonus scheme, annually rewarded each May.
• Uniform Provided
• A flexible option to work 4 days week
• Fantastic career development

ABOUT YOU

If you’ve worked in Nursery before, then that’s great as you’ll have a good idea of what to expect. But if Childcare as a profession is new to you, then don’t worry – we’ll provide all the training you need to start your Early Years Care journey with us, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

Some of the primary skills we are looking for will be someone will include;

• Excellent communication skills, to engage with the children and converse with other staff members and parents
• Creative skills and imagination to provide educational activities to children that can ensure the child is happy and learning in a rewarding environment
• Positive outlook, to keep children happy and build an environment where children feel secure and rewarded.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care and engagement for our children as a Childcare apprentice within one of our Nurseries, then you could be the next to join us. So apply today and get your career started with us!

All candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS which is on the update service. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Childrens’ Barred List.

Benefits

• 29 days annual holiday entitlement (pro rata)
• Access to our reward and recognition platform, Each Person, including exclusive deals and discounts, up to 40% off cinema, Diesel Savings Card and cashback on your favourite supermarkets and high street retailers
• Annual pay review
• Staff Welfare scheme
• Company pension
• Up to 60% discount for Childcare within Tops Day Nurseries
• Great career progression
• Regular supervisions
• Continuous in-house and external training opportunities
• Uniform Provided