Childcare Apprenticeship

Job Title

Early Years Apprentice

Location

Highbury Lodge Day Nursery, Hitchin, SG4 9RW

Contract & Schedule

• Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week
• 52 weeks per year
• Varied shifts Monday‑Friday, 07:30‑18:30
• Start window: 18 August 2026 – 18 September 2026

Salary

• £8.00 per hour at start
• £10.41 per hour after 6 months
• £12.74 per hour after 12 months (age 21+)

Benefits

• 23 days paid leave per annum (pro‑rata), rising to 28 days with length of service
• Paid bank holidays
• 75% childcare discount (or 40% grandparent discount) at any Childbase nursery
• Long‑service rewards, qualification bonuses & retail discounts
• Free meals, mental health & occupational health support
• Flu jabs, eye care vouchers & free will‑writing service
• Team inset days and online training of your apprenticeship course