
Location
Kido Clerkenwell Nursery & Preschool
Hours
Full Time - 40 hours per week
Salary
Level 2 Apprenticeship: £18,200 per year
Once qualified: £26,000 per year (£12.50 per hour)
Level 3 Apprenticeship: £19,240 per year
Pay increase to £21,320 (£10.25 per hour) upon Level 2 competency sign off, usually within first 2 months
Second year pay uplift to minimum wage for age
Post-qualification salary: at least £26,499 (£12.74 per hour) plus a £500 qualification bonus paid in two instalments
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service
About the Role
Welcome to the heart of Kido, where passion, ambition, and people are at the core of everything we do! As an Apprentice, you will gain valuable hands-on experience within the nursery while working towards a sought-after early years qualification. Take ownership of your apprenticeship journey by actively engaging in training, seeking feedback, and applying new skills to support your professional development.
Create a warm, safe, and engaging environment where children feel happy, supported, and inspired to learn. Support children's learning and development through exciting, play-based activities aligned with the EYFS framework and Kido curriculum.
Build meaningful relationships with children, becoming a trusted and nurturing key person in their daily lives. Work closely with parents and carers, sharing children's progress, achievements, and special moments.
Help create stimulating learning environments that encourage curiosity, creativity, independence, and exploration. Support children of all abilities, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), ensuring every child feels included and valued.
Develop your skills through mentoring, training, and hands-on experience with innovative teaching approaches and curriculum enhancements. Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and child wellbeing at all times.
Collaborate with a supportive team to deliver exceptional childcare, nursery events, and enriching learning experiences. Benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities while building a rewarding career in early years education.
Experience
No prior experience required; enthusiasm and a passion for working with children are essential.
About you
Motivated and eager to learn with a genuine interest in early years education.
Committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children.
Reliable, hardworking, and able to work effectively within a team.
Willing to engage fully with training and development opportunities.
Qualifications
No formal qualifications required to start; you will work towards a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification as part of the apprenticeship.
Additional Information
Kido offers a range of benefits including your birthday off, 100% free childcare (subject to availability), a £1000 refer-a-friend bonus, annual performance-related pay increases, career progression opportunities, company awards and social events, access to healthcare cash plans, early access to pay, Perkbox discounts, employee assistance programmes, and a cycle to work scheme.
All roles involving direct contact with children require enhanced DBS and barred list checks as part of safer recruitment procedures to ensure the welfare and safeguarding of children.
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