Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Are you enthusiastic, cheerful, with more energy than average? Could you create the magic moments that make a childhood?



A local Children's Nursery in Billericay is looking for apprentice Childcare Assistants to join their growing team whilst studying towards a nationally recognised qualification.



Burstead Bears Day Nursery is an Ofsted registered award winning private day nursery that provides premium childcare and education for children from birth to 5 years.

The nursery has been accredited Outstanding' by Ofsted in all areas and has achieved an enviable reputation of being one of the most sought after nurseries in Essex which they are all very proud of and continue to ensure the same high standards are consistently achieved.



The nursery has a dedicated skilled team of fully trained childcare practitioners delivering the highest quality of day care in a safe and secure environment with state of the art facilities plus the use of a well equipped garden and outdoor sensory area.

They have also achieved the highly acclaimed Gold Award for Good Food and Healthy Eating' and the prestigious 5 Star Award of Excellence for Hygiene'.



If you want to work as part of a friendly, supportive and caring team, that's dedicated to helping children to learn and grow to be the best they can be, then this is the Apprenticeship for you. Some of your daily activities could include:



• planning and assisting in activities such as arts and crafts, music and cooking

• helping children to learn numeracy and literacy skills

• feeding and changing babies



Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship you'll gain a nationally recognised childcare qualification, along with functional skills in Maths, English & ICT.



Now is a great time to start your career in childcare as improving child care provision is high on the government's list of priorities. Their aim to provide free places for all three to four year olds has created thousands of new jobs, and this Apprenticeship will equip you with the relevant skills and requirements to make the most of this growth.



All of your training will be provided by learndirect, the UK's largest provider of Apprenticeships. We've helped lots of people like you develop their skills and gain experience in their chosen field. Every year we find work for and train over 23,000 apprentices.