Apprentice Nursery Nurse

Location: Tilbury (RM18 7QZ)
Closing date: 25 days from now (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on: 5 October 2026

Summary

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Apprentice Nursery Nurse to join our team at Little Angels Day Nursery in Tilbury. You will gain hands-on experience supporting children’s care, learning and development while working towards a recognised Early Years qualification. Full training and support will be provided.

Wage: £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed. 30 hours a week
Start date: Sunday 1 November 2026
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The apprentice will work alongside experienced nursery staff to support the care, learning and development of children. Duties will include helping with activities, play and daily routines, supporting mealtimes and personal care, observing children’s development, maintaining a safe and welcoming environment and building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

Where you'll work

57 Calcutta Road
Tilbury RM18 7QZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider: TRAINPLUS LTD
Training course: Early years educator (level 3) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting.
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.