Early Years Educator Apprentice

Join Queensbury Private Day Nursery in Bradford as an Early Years Apprentice! Gain hands-on experience caring for children, supporting learning through play and helping them develop within the Early Years Foundation Stage. Work towards a Level 2 or 3 qualification while enjoying a friendly, supportive team environment.

What you'll do

• Support the nursery team in providing high-quality childcare and education
• Help plan and deliver fun, creative learning activities through play
• Support children's learning, development and progress in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Create a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children
• Encourage children's social, emotional and physical development
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure children's needs are met
• Show initiative and creativity when supporting activities and daily routines
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Work towards achieving a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification

After the apprenticeship

• Potential full-time role upon completion of apprenticeship

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade C/4)
• Essential: GCSE, Mathematics (grade C/4)

Benefits

• Staff events
• Days out
• Dress down day (Christmas jumper month)

About the employer

Queensbury Private Day nursery is a beautiful light and airy, fully renovated former public house in the heart of Queensbury Village with highly skilled practitioners who are passionate and dedicated to delivering OUTSTANDING child care.

We take children between the ages of 0 to 5 years and our aim is to provide high quality childcare in a setting where children are excited to come each day.

Equally important is to provide you, as parents, with a setting where you feel happy to leave your child, knowing that they are safe, valued and loved.

We strive to provide a "home from home" environment which at the same time is fun, educational, stimulating and caring to ensure that each child thrives.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 6:30pm, 51 weeks of the year.
• Start date: 30 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 to £26,436.80 a year