Kido Isleworth Nursery & Preschool

Early Years Apprentice - Kido Isleworth

Kido Schools

Education

£18,200 - £26,499/Year

Apprenticeship, Entry Level

Description

Location
Kido Isleworth Nursery & Preschool

Hours
Full Time - 40 hours per week

Salary
Level 2 Apprenticeship: £18,200 per year full time. Upon qualification, salary increases to £26,000 (£12.50 per hour).
Level 3 Apprenticeship: £19,240 per year full time. After achieving Level 2 competency sign off (usually within first 2 months), salary increases to £21,320 (£10.25 per hour). In the second year, salary increases to the minimum wage for age. Upon qualification completion, salary rises to at least £26,499 (£12.74 per hour) plus a £500 qualification bonus paid in two instalments.

About the Role
Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! As an Early Years Apprentice, you will gain valuable hands-on experience within the nursery while working towards a nationally recognised early years qualification. The apprenticeship is work-based with dedicated time allocated for learning and study to support your development. You will be part of a growing nursery group that prioritises your career progression and personal development. Benefits include 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service.

Benefits
- Your birthday off
- 100% free childcare at Kido (subject to availability and terms)
- £1000 refer a friend bonus
- Annual performance-related pay increases
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Company awards, celebrations, and team social events
- Access to a healthcare cash plan
- Early access to pay through the Hastee app
- Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers
- Confidential employee assistance programme and wellness hub
- Cycle to work scheme

Requirements

Experience
Some evidence of experience with children, ideally in a nursery setting, is preferable but not essential.

About you
You must have a genuine passion for Early Years and Childcare, be hardworking, and keen to learn. Your values should align with Kido's core values: Listen, Learn and Lead. You must have the right to work in the UK and have held UK residency for the past 3 years or more.

Qualifications
No existing qualifications are required for the Level 3 Apprentice role. Maths and English GCSEs are desirable; however, if you do not have these, you will complete Level 2 Maths and English Functional Skills tests to demonstrate competence. To be accepted initially, you must have the current equivalent of Level 1 Maths and English.

Safer Recruitment
All posts involving direct contact with children require disclosure of unspent convictions and an enhanced DBS check. Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and ensures recruitment procedures prevent unsuitable people from gaining access to children. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.

Additional Information
Sponsorship applications are not supported at this time.

Benefits

By Joining Kido You Will Get: Your birthday off 100% free childcare at Kido (subject to available spaces & T&C's) £1000 refer a friend bonus Annual performance-related pay increases Brilliant career progression opportunities Company awards, celebrations and team social events Access to a healthcare cash plan Early access to pay through the Hastee app Perkbox discounts and savings on thousands of retailers Your wellbeing matters – we provide a confidential employee assistance programme and access to our wellness hub Cycle to work scheme We encourage our team to be the best they can be. As a growing nursery group we can prioritise your development so that you’ll be ready for other positions as they arise throughout the company! What’s next? If you’re ready to seize the opportunity to join the Kido team and build a fulfilling career apply today and we’ll be in touch. You can expect an initial phone call with one of our Talent Partners who will take you through the next stages. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to us via [email protected] Safer Recruitment All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or see here. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. *If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848 *Kido is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Kido will ensure that our recruitment procedures meet the standards set out in our safer recruitment policy (available upon request) and our selection criteria prevents unsuitable people from gaining access to children. As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, successful candidates are expected to undergo pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS and barred lists check.

Expiry date: 26/08/2026

Early Years Apprentice - Kido Isleworth

Company:

Kido Schools

Salary:

£18,200 - £26,499/Year

Job Type:

Apprenticeship, Entry Level

Location:

Kido Isleworth Nursery & Preschool