Nursery Apprentice

The role of a Nursery Apprentice is to work alongside the management team to provide a high level of professional care and educational enrichment to all children in the setting.

What you'll do

• To support fellow educators/practitioners to deliver the setting's curriculum and standard of practice.
• To work towards an early years qualification with support from the setting's staff and training provider.
• To seek support from members of the team to assist your learning.
• To work closely with children aged 0-5 years old, looking after their daily needs such as feeding, nappy changing and toileting.
• To work as part of a team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children.
• To plan, provide and support age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care.
• To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care.
• To observe, assess and record children's learning and development progress.
• Provide an enabling environment that meets the needs of each unique individual child.
• To build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers.
• To adhere to and follow the setting's policies and procedures.
• To attend regular team meetings.
• To ensure standards of health and safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
• To attend additional training events and meetings as identified by the Setting Manager for training requirements.

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

After the apprenticeship

Upon completion of this apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity for further study by completing the Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner course.

They are a growing setting and plan to expand their staff for future plans. Internal Progression to different job roles available.

The employer guarantees full-time permanent employment upon completion of this apprenticeship.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: Early Years Practitioner - LV2, Early Years Practitioner - LV2 (grade Pass)

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Remote location: Driving licence and access to car favourable.

Benefits

20 days & 8 bank holidays (Pro rata).

Nursery closure during Christmas week.

About the employer

At Tiny Oaks our rooms have been designed and structured to offer a safe and secure environment for your little one to develop and learn through play.The nursery provides facilities for children aged from 3 months through to pre-school age and is registered as GOOD with Ofsted.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: WMC TRAINING LTD
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 35 hours a week. Working week: 35 Hours a week with some of your employed time guaranteed to complete assignments with the support of a tutor.

Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Days and times to be confirmed.

• Start date: 30 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £14,560 to £23,132.20 a year