Mulberry Bush Nursery Group have been working with Bury College for a number of years, hiring and training childcare Apprentices. The partnership has provided learners with amazing opportunities and resulted in thriving careers.
We are the longest established nursery group in the North West. We were founded in 1990 and are proud to say that we remain family run today. We are passionate about providing the very best childcare. We currently have 5 childcare settings across the Bury, Greater Manchester area, all with Outstanding ratings in their latest Ofsted inspections. Despite our fantastic Ofsted gradings, we do not stand still. We are always striving to ensure that our nurseries are the best they possibly can be. We are so proud of our fantastic team and the amazing love and care they provide for the children every day.
We are looking for a childcare apprentice to join our busy settings. You will be supported throughout your course and be surrounded by an experienced team who will help and guide you to gain your qualification. You will be involved in planning and delivering high-quality care to our children and maintaining our very high standards.
You will receive the following training:
The starting salary is £16,257.80 a year for 37 hours Monday to Friday, 08:30- 16:45..
The apprenticeship will run for 1 Year 4 Months.
We are based at 741 WALMERSLEY ROAD, BURY, BL9 5JW
Please do not contact the employer directly, all applications and enquiries for the advertised vacancy should be made via Bury College.
If you wish to apply for multiple vacancies, please do so from the main Live Vacancies page here.
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