Apprentice Early Years Educator - Kimberley

Cherubs Nurseries; Watnall; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% off childcare

Long‑service awards

Annual Me Day

Electric Car Scheme (eligibility)

Free healthy lunch

ISIC discount card

Job summary

Cherubs Nurseries is hiring an apprentice to join our childcare team. You will gain hands-on experience, participate in accredited qualifications, and receive ongoing support to progress within our group.

We offer a structured development pathway, with paid Saturday training days and opportunities to move within Cherubs Nurseries as you grow your career in early years.

Qualifications

• Commitment to working with children and families.
• Ability to follow instruction and training.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily childcare routines and activities.
• Support safe, clean, and stimulating learning environments.
• Attend training days and complete coursework for qualification.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patience

Education

GCSEs incl. English & Math

Job description

Hours: 30 hours plus supply

Want to turn your passion for children into a career? Join us as an apprentice and gain hands‑on experience, valuable qualifications, and support every step of the way.

About Us

Established in 1993, Cherubs Nurseries is a family‑run business on a mission to give all children the personalities, skills and experiences they need to take on the world, without limitations. Central to our approach is our Community Life work which aims to make the communities we serve better places to live, work and grow up in. From annual fundraising events to community clean ups and a robust Sustainability Action Plan.

We know it takes a village to raise a child and we want our nurseries to be reflective of our communities. We champion diversity in the early years sector and are driven to bring more men into early years, supporting MITEY to achieve a mixed‑gender early years workforce.

Why work at Cherubs Nurseries?

Family-run business, but with all the benefits you would expect from a bigger group!

Committed to taking people where they want to go - from personalised professional development pathways to continuous internal training.

Experienced and long‑standing teams - plenty of support whilst you get to grips with Cherubs Nurseries.

Opportunity to progress and transfer internally - whether that’s within your current nursery or to another team or nursery within the group.

Exceptional early years environments - we heavily invest in our nurseries to ensure they align with our approach and curriculum and are the best places to work for our team.

Proactive and forward‑thinking culture - we’re committed to making Cherubs Nurseries a great place to work.

About Our Nursery

Cherubs Bingham is the latest addition to the Cherubs Nurseries family, opening March 2026. Our plans are to grow this nursery to a 100+ place nursery, in response to the growing community around the nursery. The nursery is well‑placed with good bus, train and road links.

Cherubs Nurseries Rewards And Benefits

• 30% off childcare at Cherubs Nurseries
• Long‑service awards for 5+ years service
• Annual “Me Day” after 1 year’s service
• Electric Car Scheme (for those eligible)
• Free healthy lunch, made by our Nursery Chef
• P.s - as an Apprentice you can apply for an ISIC - International Student Identity Card. Just like Discounts for Teachers, an ISIC gets you discounts at many high street and online retailers. There is a small fee of £12 for the card, which lasts for 1-year.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work as part of the Childcare Team to provide an amazing service, for both our children and families.
• Ensure the children’s environment and your nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times.
• Be a role model for the children at all times.
• Work towards your qualification in childcare, ensuring all targets are met and you are always up to date with any assigned coursework.
• Assist in the thorough planning and successful delivery of a variety of activities (both indoor and outdoor) to maintain the children’s interests and to ensure the development of all children in‑line with their own needs.
• Establish and maintain friendly but professional relationships with all parents, staff and suppliers.
• Attend all staff events including parents evening, staff meetings, summer fairs and training - some of these may be out of working hours and on weekends.
• As part of this role, you will be required to attend 3 paid Saturday Training Days every year (January, May and September) along with an annual fundraising event for your nursery that also takes place on a Saturday.

Passionate about giving children the best start in life? So are we.

If you’re nurturing, dedicated, and ready to help little minds grow, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

Disclaimer:

Cherubs Nurseries is committed to upholding a safe and compliant workforce and business. All roles require: the right to work in the United Kingdom, the completion of a “Keeping Children Safe” Form, a DBS and at least 2 satisfactory employment references. Some roles may also require a 5-year employment history.

You will need to wait until your enhanced DBS has been returned and cleared and we have received your references before you can start.