Early Years Educator Apprentice Tosn Elvington

Are you looking to start your career in Early Years? At The Old Station Nursery Elvington, we're looking for an Apprentice to join our team. You will be supporting the nursery's daily routines and collaborating with the team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let's make a difference together!

What you'll do

What Being an Apprentice Involves:

As an Early Years Apprentice, you'll be part of a supportive team, learning while making a positive impact in children's lives. You'll:

• Dedicate 20% of your week to training, with the remainder spent gaining hands-on experience in a vibrant, nurturing environment
• Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive
• Engage children in play-based activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Support children's developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates
• Assist with daily routines, maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and care

Pay: £8 per hour.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours a week.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

We know our people make all the difference, so here's how we make a difference for you:

• Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family
• Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off!
• Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses
• Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools
• Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards
• Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development
• A positive, proactive approach to learning and teamwork
• A commitment to completing your apprenticeship tasks and training with enthusiasm

At Little Green Rascals Elvington, we are pioneers of the Organic Day Nursery concept, which is dedicated to nurturing children naturally. Surrounded by roaming animals and Winn Wood at our doorstep, we create a comforting, home-like environment. Outside, our landscaped gardens provide daily access for our Rascals to ride bicycles and scooters, engage in mud kitchen play, explore willow tunnels, experiment with giant musical instruments, climb wooden play structures, and jump into puddles of all sizes! We're based between the village of Elvington and York, on the grounds of York Maze.

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, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

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

We believe in creating brighter futures for our people; as we work with, train, progress and develop our team through professional development.

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Creative
• Organisation skills
• Patience
• Team working

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

About the employer

The Old Station Nursery Group was established in 2002 when we opened our very first nursery. Since then, the company has grown steadily, creating a similar feeling and ethos in each setting while nourishing each nursery's unique strengths. The Old Station Nursery Group comprises of 79 exceptional nurseries across the UK. Every year, Nursery World releases a Nursery Chains article which ranks nursery groups in size. We are proud to announce that we are ranked at 13 in this league.

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: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: 37.5 hours per week - working across 4/5 days/20% off your working week will be off the job learning. Exact working days and hours TBC.
• Start date: 13 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,600 a year