Apprentice Nursery Nurse

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Apprentice Nursery Nurse to join our team at Little Angels Day Nursery in East 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
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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 and play, supporting daily routines 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

Little Angels Day Nursery, East Tilbury Childrens Centre
Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury
Tilbury RM18 8SB

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)

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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 (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• 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.