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Early Years Educator Apprentice
Longwood Day Nursery LONGWOOD SCHOOL AND NURSERY LTD Bushey Hall Dr (WD23 2QG)
Closes on Friday 27 November 2026
Posted on 30 September 2026
Summary
Looking to develop a career working with children? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice to join our team, to support the care and learning of babies and young children in the setting. Longwood School and Nursery in Bushey is open from 7am for breakfast to 7pm with tea and after-school clubs, Monday to Friday.
Wage: £15,444 a year
Training: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday- Friday shifts between 8am- 6pm
Start date: Monday 30 November 2026
Duration: 1 year 2 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
This role involves supporting the daily activities within the nursery, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all children. The Nursery Practitioner will work closely with the lead educators to promote the development and well-being of each child in our care. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young children. We will support candidates to undertake an apprenticeship in Childcare alongside working with us in the setting.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and engage with children during playtime, ensuring their safety and well-being
- Communicate effectively with children, encouraging their social skills and emotional development
- Communicating with parents daily and at parents evenings, sharing information regarding their child's development
- Support children in their daily routines, including meals, naps, and personal hygiene
- Maintain a clean and organised nursery environment, ensuring all equipment is safe and suitable for use
- Collaborate with colleagues to create a positive atmosphere that fosters learning and growth
- Manage behaviour in accordance with nursery policies, promoting positive interactions among children
- Drive initiatives that enhance children's learning experiences through creative play
- Writing observations on their key children to create a child's learning journey and support them with their next steps
We can offer you:
- Additional leave
- Discounted or free food
- Company events
- On-site parking
Where you'll work
Bushey Hall Dr WD23 2QG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents include:
- 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.
Training schedule
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:
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- 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.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
- 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.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Caring
- Communication Skills
- Creative
- Initiative
- Logical
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Team working
Other requirements
Looking for someone as soon as possible. Job will require a DBS and reference checks to meet safer recruitment requirements.
About this employer
Longwood Nursery was created by merging the long-standing Rainbow Nurseries and their staff, which operated throughout Bedfordshire and Middlesex. This consolidation has led to sustained success and has allowed for the employment of experienced and highly-qualified staff, who are motivated to provide the best possible care for every child. As a result of our commitment to excellence, Longwood Nursery has been recognised in high regard by both the community and Ofsted, which dates back to 1978.
https://www.longwoodschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Career opportunity within the nursery and group to develop
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Paul Burton
Paul.Burton@realisetraining.com
0333 444 3973
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056437.
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Closes on Friday 27 November 2026
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