Early Years Apprentice

We are offering the opportunity for someone to complete a national apprenticeship with Elmscot Group. We offer training to our staff and offer an in-house mentor to support you through your training. Highly trained professionals who play a key role in ensuring that young children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

What you'll do

In our settings we have fostered the 'in the moment' style of learning, and are encouraging all children to learn through play, a nursery apprentice will support the children in the daily routine.

This will include:

• Help with the daily routine and care of the children in your assigned department and across the setting as a whole
• Interact with the children to support the children's learning and development in an age/stage appropriate way
• Prepare resources under the guidance of colleagues
• Set-up activities both inside and outside under the direction of colleagues
• Undertake daily housekeeping jobs as required
• Electronic record keeping and supporting child development observations

Training

• Early Years Educator Level 3
• Training will include a Paediatric First Aid qualification

After the apprenticeship

• Upon completion you will achieve a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification, and a Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
• You will be offered a qualified practitioner role within the company, competitive salary, and there will be opportunity to progress through the company if you wish to do so

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Caring

Things to consider

• An apprentice will need to build positive relationships with the children, staff, families, and external agencies
• Passing Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Functional Skills if required

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• We promote and develop candidates for internal career and training opportunities
• Our settings are situated in the beautiful countryside with plenty of outside space

About the employer

Elmscot Group

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday- Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
• Start date: 2 December 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £16,640 to £26,436.80 a year