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About the role:

Would you love to work in a wonderful Nursery that is rated as Outstanding by Ofsted?

Be part of a team that really cares for their staff and the children in their setting?

Would you like all the benefits of working for a big corporate retailer including a 25% staff discount & a regular 10% attendance bonus?

Then look no further!

We have a brilliant opportunity as a Nursery Apprentice to join our amazing Nursery onsite at Next head office in Enderby!

During your Apprenticeship you will gain the skills and knowledge to become a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner. You will be a part of creating a high quality and caring environment for children. This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities.

You will:

• Gain knowledge, understanding and practical experience of day care for young children and the Development Matters and the Nursery curriculum
• Work under supervision to provide all aspects of care for children.
• Gain an awareness of purposeful planning for children in Early Years setting
• Learn and implement the personal and emotional needs of individual children.
• Provide interaction with children in the nursery.
• Learn and undertake the role of a key person including keeping accurate records
• Learn and adhere to the nursery's policies.
• Work alongside all staff and engage in a good staff team.
• Attend all of the mandatory training
• Contribute to good standards of hygiene and cleanliness in Nursery.
• Maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude to learning duties and responsibility of a Nursery Practitioner with support from your Supervisor
• Ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
• Learn and adhere to the Nursery standards at all times.
• Be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures.
• Learn and uphold Health and Safety whilst at work
• Complete college assignments on time, allocated time during working hours will be given to support this.

About you:

• An interest in childcare
• Qualification in Maths and English is preferred
• Some experience with children under 5 is preferred
• Ability to communicate confidently with parents/carers
• Able to work independently and to manage your own time efficiently
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Committed to giving children and families the opportunity to reach their full potential
• Ability to use initiative
• Calm under pressure
• Excellent organisational and time keeping skills.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about development in early years
• Able to implement high health and safety standards

#LI-CG1 #LI-Onsite

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.