Greenfields Primary School & Nursery is now recruiting for a Nursery Apprentice.

This role could be the ideal start to begin a career in caring for children or teaching. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working within a Nursery setting and would like to earn whilst gaining a qualification in childcare.

So, if you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded, and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you. See what it means to be part of the David Ross Education trust from our children and parents here.

About the role

Greenfields Primary School & Nursery are currently looking to appoint a Nursery Apprentice to complement our successful team. You must possess a natural nurturing ability, want to encourage children to achieve and be a good team player. You will be a good communicator, have a good command of the English language, be trustworthy, reliable, take pride in what you do and above all else, be an exemplary role model to small children.

“We are a happy and friendly school with amazing children. Our vision is to be the best we can be in everything that we do. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking individual who will put the children at the heart at everything they do.”

We can offer you a great team with a wide range of training opportunities including bespoke courses from the David Ross Education Trust.

About our Academy

Greenfields Primary School & Nursery joined the David Ross Education Trust in November 2013 and in January 2020 they received a glowing “Outstanding” from Ofsted. “Pupils are very proud of their school. They explain that ‘there are so many opportunities here!’ Pupils understand that what they learn will help them to aim for different jobs. All staff are committed to broadening pupils’ horizons and pupils absorb this sense of ambition.”

Through dedicated teaching, a broad and balanced curriculum and outstanding enrichment opportunities at Greenfields Primary School & Nursery we are committed to ensuring every child reaches their full academic and social potential. We make no excuses about being ambitious on our children’s behalf and this resulted in Greenfields achieving: 

·         Winner of Team of the Year - Annual Inspirational Awards for Teaching Excellence 2020

·         Winner of School of the Year - Northamptonshire Education Awards 2019

·         Ranked in the top 1% of primary schools within England and is

·         One of the top 5 schools in Northamptonshire for the progress made by pupils in reading, writing and mathematics.

·         Artsmark Gold Award, School Games Gold Award and Primary Science Quality Mark

Who we are looking for

We are providing opportunities for those wishing to embark in a career in childcare to learn about the EYFS whilst having hands on experience in learning to care for children aged 2 to 4 years. You will be working in an environment of highly skilled Nursery staff who will be able to support you and share their learning experiences.

Applicants must be able

• To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the EYFS lead or the Nursery Lead
• To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others by carrying out on going risk assessment
• To assist the Nursery lead in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
• To develop partnerships with parents/carers increasing their involvement in their child’s learning
• To get involved in whole school life
• To be an active team player who shows initiative and works well as part of a team
• To have a commitment to safeguard children in our care
• To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship

Salary & Benefit

• National Apprentice Wage £7.55 per hour, £12,794 per annum (for the first year, this will then go up to National Minimum Wage)  
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Rewards and Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Hours

The hours are 37 hour a week, Monday to Friday 39 weeks per year, term time only. The hours are flexible and timetabled between the hours of 8am and 6pm. You will attend Tresham college regularly whilst completing in-house internal assessments and observations. This is a fixed term contract until 31st August 2026

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment, including events such as the DRET Spring, Summer and Winter Cups, Music Cup, volunteering trips abroad, and regular trips/visits throughout the year.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click on 'apply now'

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.