The role involves caring for and educating children aged 9 months - 5 years. Planning activities, observing and assessing children. Apprenticeship wage, age dependant.

Requirements

• 40 hour working week - 9-hour day, 8-hours paid with a 1-hour unpaid lunch. Shifts can be anytime between 7.30am - 6.00pm Monday - Friday all year around
• Access to a laptop or computer is necessary
• GCSE maths, English and ICT are desired but not essential. If the applicant does not hold at least a 4 or above in maths, English and ICT they will need to complete Functional Skills
• Desirable qualifications:
  • GCSE in English (grade 4)
  • GCSE in ICT (grade 4)
  • GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Caring nature
• Hard working
• Applicants must enjoy being outside as the role involves Forest School activities in all weathers.

Responsibilities

• Students work closely with the other members of staff who mentor them to ensure they have the right training, support and guidance throughout their qualification
• Plan activities for children aged 9 months - 5 years.
• Observe and assess children's development
• Partake in Forest School activities in all weathers
• Nappy changing
• Promote positive behaviour for all children
• Support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events.
• Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them.
• Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off site visits relating to both children and staff and visitors and follow reporting procedures.
• Use prevention and control of infection techniques for hand washing and food preparation and hygiene, deal with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
• Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and provision’s requirements.
• Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices.
• Promote health and wellbeing in the provision by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active.
• Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating, nappy changing procedures, potty or toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
• Communicate with all children, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs, in ways that will be understood.
• Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
• Use a range of appropriate communication methods to share information with children, parents or carers and other professionals.
• Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
• Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
• Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, share results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory and the provision’s requirements.
• Use learning activities to support early language development.
• Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
• Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
• Support the graduated approach for the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
• Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
• Use feedback and mentoring or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
• Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
• Work alongside parents or carers and recognise their role in the baby or child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
• Encourage parents or carers to take an active role in the baby's or child’s care, play, learning and development.
• Demonstrate how to share information with parents or carers about the importance of healthy, balanced and nutritious diets for their child, looking after teeth and being physically active.

Benefits

• Apprenticeship wage, age depending
• Students will be expected to pay for their enhanced DBS
• Birthday off as if it falls on your working day.
• Staff yoga sessions.
• Possible discounts on childcare fees.
• Additional holiday for long service.
• On-site staff car park.
• Staff room with all amenities.
• Regular social events.
• At the end of the student's studies, they will be awarded with a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification.
• Many students complete both their Level 2 and Level 3 with us and go on to be a qualified member of our team.

Application Process

• After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
• Closes in 27 days (Monday 30 March 2026)

About Dimples Day Nursery

Dimples Day Nursery is committed to the safeguarding of all its children, their parents, our employees, volunteers and visitors. Safeguarding is a priority and procedures are put in place so that everyone feels safe whilst in our care. Learning experiences and individual achievements are very important to us and safeguarding initiatives are implemented to impact positively upon this. Dimples ensures that safeguarding legislation and guidance is adhered to and is taken into account when developing and reviewing policies and procedures. Dimples provides a safe physical environment for its children, their parents, their employees, volunteers and visitors, ensuring that the premises are of a good standard. Health and safety arrangements are in place to ensure adherence to current guidance and legislation. Applicants will be subject to rigorous recruitment and selection procedures which are designed to emphasise Dimples' commitment to safeguarding responsibilities. These procedures include completion of a recruitment pack, questioning at interview stage, verifying of appropriate qualifications, acquiring references, completing any necessary safety checks.

Dimples is a family run full day care setting which provides a home from home environment for children aged 9 months to 5 years. We are a Forest School that provides children with experiences and skills that they will need for life long learning. We encourage all of our staff to progress and support them to train to their full potential.

http://www.dimplesnursery.co.uk

Contact

• DIMPLES DAY NURSERY LTD
• Sandra Roles
• enquiries@dimplesnursery.co.uk
• 01322 285885
• The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018310.