Childcare Apprenticeship - Little Thinkers Nursery AT New Horizons

We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents.

What you'll do

• You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with the parents, making sure we provide the best service for our families
• Engaging the children within our setting in exciting and educational activities, to develop skills for life
• Supporting the staff within their team with following the day-to-day routine of the room, ensuring that the children's needs are met
• Be a part of maintaining high standards within the nursery
• Support during mealtimes, serving food to the children ensuring that any dietary requirements are met at all times
• Safeguarding all children within the setting to make sure any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted on immediately
• You'll observe, monitor and support delivering activities and learning experiences linked to our curriculum, Birth to five matters
• Meeting the needs of the individual children, having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories

Training

• Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard

NCFE Diploma for the Early Years Workforce

• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid OR Level 3 Award
• Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Apprentices will achieve a qualification which has been approved to count towards the EYFS Level 3 child to staff ratios
• Level 2 Functional skills in maths and English, if required
• Blended on/off-the-job training and location to be confirmed

After the apprenticeship

• Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO
• Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings, including day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out-of-school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Enthusiasm

About the employer

Little Thinkers Pre-School and Nursery is proud to be a part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, based within the grounds of New Horizons primary school we believe in being children's advocates and allies on their journey to growing strong, communicating effectively and becoming capable and resilient. We believe that nurturing children means building good relationships with their families and creating a strong happy staff team. We have extensive training and experience and know that children learn best through warm relationships with skilled practitioners in a rich and exciting play environment.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: REACH4SKILLS TRAINING LTD
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, between 07:15 - 18:00.
• Start date: 1 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,392 to £24,454.04 a year