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Are you a passionate early years practitioner looking to continue to develop your career in an award-winning nursery setting? Natural Childcare Company - Shirley has a great opportunity to train as an Early Years Educator Apprentice and gain your level 3 whilst supporting children's learning, play, and development, and building key relationships.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
About the Role
As a Nursery Apprentice, you will work as part of a friendly and supportive team, playing an active role in children’s learning and development. Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as a key person for a group of children
- Supporting planning, observations, and assessments
- Ensuring the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
- Creating a safe, stimulating, and engaging learning environment in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework
- Building strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
What We Offer
In return for your commitment, we offer:
- £500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.
- Free uniform
- Discounted childcare
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Access to CPD and training via Noodle Now
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Your Future with Us
- Supportive Team: You’ll join a welcoming team that values your contribution and supports your learning and development.
- Build Your Network: Connect with early years professionals from day one.
- High Employability: Most apprentices secure employment or continue further study after completing their training.
- Career Progression: Many apprentices remain with us in permanent roles, progressing into higher-level positions.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of 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.
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Requirements
- GCSE in:
- Mathematics (grade 4)
- English Language (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
- DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company.
- Parking available and good bus access.
The Natural Childcare, Shirley, is a nursery dedicated to helping children learn and grow in a nurturing, safe, and fun environment. Our holistic, award-winning approach to children’s development has afforded us an excellent reputation both nationally and locally, with families and childcare professionals. We understand the needs of children under the age of five years and provide them with exactly what they need; a safe environment full of discovery and exploration, using natural experiences to stimulate each of their senses. By encouraging creativity and imagination, the children are stimulated through their play and the magic of childhood is captured.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
A full-time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship.
£500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.
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