Early Years Educator Apprentice

At The Old Station Nursery, our priority is to ensure that every child feels safe, happy, and supported in our care. We aim to nurture a lifelong love of learning and help each child build the confidence to succeed in all that follows. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to inspire, nurture, and innovate—creating brighter futures together. We are always looking for enthusiastic, passionate, and hard-working individuals to join our team. As an Early Years Apprentice, you will work towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification while supporting the nursery’s daily routines and working collaboratively with staff. Your key responsibilities will include assisting with activities, supporting mealtimes, building positive relationships with children, and helping to maintain a high-quality, inclusive environment. You will also develop a strong understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), while contributing to the health, safety, and hygiene standards across the nursery. In return, we offer a 52% childcare discount (subject to terms), a day off for your birthday, continuous opportunities for personal development and qualifications, free staff uniform, a £100 referral reward, and 31 days of paid holiday including national Bank Holidays and a full week off at Christmas. You’ll also enjoy access to Perkbox, which offers a wide range of discounts and deals on food and drink, tech and electronics, home and garden, health and beauty, entertainment, and more—helping you save on the things that matter most to you.

Training:

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all 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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator 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.

Training Outcome:

A career in childcare.

Employer Description:
Wellingborough Day Nursery is pleased to offer both private and fully-funded places for eligible families. Year-round partly-funded places are also available as well as a flexible approach to sessions to provide as many of our local families as possible with a nursery place. Please contact the nursery team at Wellingborough to discuss the options available to you.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage.

Skills:
Communication Skills,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience