Early Years Apprentice - Brightstars

Are you a passionate early years practitioner looking to continue to develop your career in an award winning nursery setting? Barnkids Nursery & Forest School in Godalming have a great opportunity to train as an Early Years Educator Apprentice and gain your level 3 whilst supporting childrens learning, play and development.

What you'll do

Barnkids Nursery is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice who is eager to work with children and achieve a Level 3 Early Years qualification.

As an outstanding nursery that provides high-quality training and a strong support network to help you grow into an exceptional early years professional.

About the Role

• As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will:
• Be part of a friendly, supportive, and experienced team
• Work in a truly unique setting with access to 60 acres of woodland for forest school activities
• Act as a key person for a group of children
• Support planning, observations, and assessments
• Ensure the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
• Follow the EYFS Statutory Framework
• Help create a safe, fun, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment

Why Join Barnkids?

At Barnkids, we are passionate about connecting children and staff with the natural world, encouraging curiosity, problem-solving, and well-being through outdoor learning.

We offer:

• Full apprenticeship training and ongoing support
• Nursery uniform provided
• Employee of the Month recognition
• 20 days holiday, plus an extra day for each year of continuous service
• Childcare discounts
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Annual Christmas party
• Access to a healthcare scheme
• £500 completion bonus
• £1,000 loyalty bonus after 1 year

Training

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

After the apprenticeship

A full-time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Creative
• Patience
• Team working

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English Language (grade 4)
• Desired: GCSE, Mathematics (grade 4)

Things to consider

DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company.

About the employer

Barnkids is a children's nursery and forest school set in seventy acres of rural surroundings within the Surrey Hills and is located close to Chiddingfold, near the towns of Haslemere and Godalming. We have two settings in rural locations, each with its own individual identity and strong bonds within their the local communities. At Barnkids Nurseries we are incredibly focused on connecting our children and our team to the natural world.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage.
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £22,464 a year