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Early Years Educator Apprentice
TOSN Wellesbourne
THE OLD STATION NURSERY LTD Wellesbourne Road (CV359EF)
Closes in 15 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
Posted on 14 October 2026
Summary
Are you looking to start your career in Early Years? At The Old Station Nursery Wellesbourne, 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!
Wage: £15,808 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: 38 hours per week
Start date: Friday 13 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
Being an Apprentice Involves:
- 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:
- 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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Training
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Training provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
What You'll Learn
Course contents include:
- Safeguarding policies and procedures
- Health, safety, and wellbeing of children
- Risk assessment and management
- Communication methods with other professionals
- Developing professional relationships
- Role and responsibilities of a key person
- Theories of attachment
- Personal care for children
- Advocacy for children’s needs
- Promoting interpersonal communication
- Supporting children’s identity and culture
- Supporting emotional understanding and behaviour
- Assessing the responsiveness of the environment
- Creating inclusive environments
- Managing change, transition, and significant events
- Reflection for professional development
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:
- 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: English Language (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
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The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Skills:
- Communication Skills
- Creative
- Customer care skills
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Team working
Other requirements: 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.
While this vacancy is advertised at Level 3, we are also happy to consider applications from Level 2 candidates who have the right attitude, potential, and commitment to develop. We believe in putting the right learner on the right course, so if you feel you’re a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.
About this employer
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 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.
https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/sandhills-alvechurch/
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
We believe in creating brighter futures for our people; as we work with, train, progress, and develop our team through professional development.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Molly Bale
Molly.Bale@realisetraining.com
0333 444 3973
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059183.
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Closes in 15 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
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