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Are you looking to start your career in Early Years?
At The Old Station Nursery Boston, we’re looking for an Apprentice to join our team. You will be supporting the nursery's daily routines and collaborating with the team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together!
What Being an Apprentice Involves
As an Early Years Apprentice, you’ll be part of a supportive team, learning while making a positive impact in children’s lives. You’ll:
- Dedicate 20% of your week to training, with the remainder spent gaining hands-on experience in a vibrant, nurturing environment.
- Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive.
- Engage children in play-based activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
- Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
- Support children’s developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates.
- Assist with daily routines, maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and care.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you:
- Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
- Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off!
- Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses.
- Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools.
- Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
- Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community.
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Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
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).
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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.
The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications.
The Old Station Nursery Group was established in 2002 when we opened our very first nursery. Since then, the company has grown steadily, creating a similar feeling and ethos in each setting while nourishing each nursery’s unique strengths. The Old Station Nursery Group comprises of 79 exceptional nurseries across the UK. Every year, Nursery World releases a Nursery Chains article which ranks nursery groups in size. We are proud to announce that we are ranked at 13 in this league.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
We believe in creating brighter futures for our people; as we work with, train, progress and develop our team through professional development.
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