Overview

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At Bridges Day Nursery, our vision is to provide high-quality, safe, and nurturing early years care where children are supported to grow in confidence, curiosity, and independence. As an early years apprentice, you will be supporting the children's learning through play and activities.

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Bridges Day Nursery is built on a calm and welcoming environment, where every child is treated as an individual and given the opportunity to thrive. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with a strong focus on learning through play, positive relationships, and rich early experiences.

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• Plan and carry out child initiated and adult led play activities supporting children’s individual needs and interests

• Provide play activities which encourage and promote children’s numeracy, literacy and language development

• Undertake the role of the key person to help children feel safe, secure and valued

• Carries out observations and use these effectively to understand the changing needs of their individual key children and plan for the interests in line with the early years foundation stage

• Carry out care routines such as nappy changing, toileting, hand washing and feeding routines with care, respect and compassion

• Work in partnership with other professionals, parents, colleagues and children to meet the individual needs of children

• Ensure the welfare, well-being and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge

• Take an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond

• Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them

• Take an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their trainer assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours

• Work in a non-discriminatory way to ensure all children have equal access to opportunities

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Responsibilities 

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• Provide high-quality care and education for children in line with the EYFS

• Build warm and trusting relationships with children and families

• Work effectively within your room team to plan, deliver and evaluate engaging activities

• Support children’s individual learning and development through play

• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment at all times

• Follow all safeguarding and health & safety procedures

• Be a positive and supportive colleague, contributing to a strong team culture

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About you

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• Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or equivalent)

• Experience working in a nursery or childcare setting

• Sound understanding of the EYFS and child development

• A team player with a can-do attitude

• Passionate about giving children the best start in life

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s wellbeing

• A driver is preferred due to the rural location, though we are within walking distance of Headcorn train station

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What we offer

 

​​​​At Bridges Day Nursery, we believe in rewarding our team for the important work they do and supporting their wellbeing and development. Here’s what we offer:​

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• Annual Leave: 20 days of holiday per year for full-time staff (pro rata for part-time), plus bank holidays.

• Christmas Closure Incentive: While we close for 3 days between Christmas and New Year, staff can earn these days back through full attendance as part of our wellbeing incentive.

• Birthday Off: Everyone deserves to celebrate — all staff receive their birthday as a paid day off

• Training and Development: All training hours are paid, and we cover the cost of essential CPD. Some courses may require a short training agreement if funded by the nursery.

• Wellbeing and Team Culture: Regular supervisions, staff appreciation and team-building activities are part of our commitment to creating a supportive and positive workplace.

• Pension Scheme: Staff are enrolled into our workplace pension scheme (with the option to opt out).

• Uniform: We provide branded polo tops and sweatshirts/fleeces. Staff are asked to wear plain black trousers (not leggings) and suitable black shoes or trainers.​

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*Applicants are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.