Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Apprentice

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Apprentice

Next Generation Day Nursery MANSFIELD (NG20 9RN)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 October 2026

Summary

Would you like to work in a warm, welcoming friendly nursery? If you can spark the imaginations of our little ones, work well within a team and can ensure our mission to provide a safe, happy, exciting environment in which children can explore, discover and learn at their individual pace - we have a job for you!

Wage
£12,480 to £19,827.60, depending on your age

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)

Hours
25-30 hours between the hours of 7.45am - 5.45pm, flexibility with a range of shifts.

Start date
Monday 2 November 2026

Duration
1 year 6 months

Positions available
1

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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

• Enjoying playing with children 0-3 years mainly.
• Helping to plan, complete and provide a range of interesting activities that support the EYFS and help the children along their learning journey.
• Planning, a range of activities for children 0-3 years.
• Helping to set up for the session, tidy away after the session.
• Play with and generally help children to enjoy their time with us both inside and outdoors.
• Help with the general cleaning and tidying up.
• Eventually after training nappy changing.
• Preparation of snacks and helping the children to get boots and coats on and off reading for outside play.
• Using initiative, always being aware and ensuring the children are safe and happy.

Where you'll work
115 LANGWITH ROAD LANGWITH JUNCTION MANSFIELD NG20 9RN

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Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider
ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD

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.