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Apprentice Nursery Support Role
Butterfield Preschool are looking for an apprentice to provide support in their nursery. The apprentice will help with the development of all students, support the aims and objectives of the setting, assist the manager to ensure all children in the setting are cared for correctly and that the setting's mission statement is adhered to.
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, between 7.30am and 6.00pm, flexible. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
- 30 hours a week
Start Date
- Friday 14 August 2026
Duration
- 1 year 6 months
Positions Available
- 2
What You'll Do at Work
- Working under the Nursery Manager and Deputy and be responsible for the daily running of the nursery, adhering to the Policies & Procedures of Ofsted, ensuring compliance with the Children Act, Health and Safety legislation, safeguarding requirements all within the requirements and guidelines laid down in the Early Years National Standards.
- Ensuring confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.
- Supervising students, recognising own training needs, monitoring training and developing teamwork.
- Supporting and liaising with the Manager & Deputy on a daily basis.
- Supporting children with additional needs on a 1:1 basis during set times.
- Care and supervision of the children with regard to their physical, emotional and intellectual needs.
- Planning and preparing activities to develop all aspects of the child's individual development in a stimulating atmosphere. This planning is to meet the needs of the children and in accordance to the Early Years foundation stage.
- To ensure key worker responsibilities and notes are kept accurate and up to date.
- Ensuring that the preparation, care, cleanliness and maintenance of the nursery playrooms, kitchen and equipment are carried out according to the Policies & Procedures, cleaning rota and risk assessments.
- Liaising with parents and ensuring effective communication within the nursery.
- Ensuring that at all times only designated staff administer medication as recorded in the risk assessments and as displayed in the Operational Plan.
- Keeping and monitoring accident, incident and risk assessment records.
- Attendance at staff meetings at times appointed by the Nursery Manager.
- Offering all children equal opportunities with regard to their religious persuasion, racial origins, gender, disabilities, cultural or linguistic background: in particular, challenging situations where racism or discrimination is displayed.
- Assisting the Manager and participating in arranging regular parents' evenings, publicity, open weekends and children's outings and ensuring effective marketing.
- Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager and proprietor.
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Where You'll Work
BUTTERFIELD DRIVE
EAGLESCLIFFE
STOCKTON ON TEES
TS16 0EU
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Training Provider
- THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Training Course
- Early years educator (level 3)
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.
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Training Schedule
- Level 3 Early Years Educator at Stockton Riverside College.
- Functional Skills Maths and English, if required.
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade (Grade A*-C/9-4))
- Maths (grade (Grade A*-C/9-4))
- Level 2 Childcare in:
- Level 2 Childcare (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Patience
- Enthusiastic
- Passion for working with kids
- Genuine care for children
- Interested in school life
- Friendly and Caring
- Time management
- Health & Safety awareness
- Knowledge of EYFS and SEND
We are based in the grounds of Junction Farm Primary School and have excellent close links with the school. We are an independently run preschool who cater for children aged from 2 years old offering a wide range of activities and sessions at an affordable price. We are registered and inspected by Ofsted and can take up to 26 children per preschool session. We find that most of the children who attend our preschool make a smooth easy transition into Nursery and School life.
http://www.butterfieldpreschool.co.uk
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An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.
Contact for This Apprenticeship
- THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
- Leoni Martin
- leoni.martin@the-etc.ac.uk
- 07436795883
Reference Code
- VAC2000041032
Closing Date
- Closes in 30 days (Friday 7 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
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