Apprentice Educator

N Family Club; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Flexible working

35 days annual holiday

Learning fund

Clothing allowance

Parental leave

Childcare discount

Travel support

Socials & wellbeing

Job summary

N Family Club is recruiting an Apprentice Educator at our nursery in Hove to gain hands-on experience while working toward an Early Years apprenticeship (Level 2 or Level 3). Rotating through rooms, you will provide safe, inspirational care and transition into a qualified educator role after completing your apprenticeship.

This role welcomes individuals with a genuine passion for education, a positive attitude, high energy, and a drive to learn and develop within a supportive team and setting.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, just a passion for education and changing lives of children.
• Positive, glass-half-full outlook and can-do attitude.
• Desire to continue learning and personal development.
• Willingness to commit to apprenticeship and gain EY qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver learning through play in line with the N Curriculum.
• Support daily routines and transitions between meals, naps, and play.
• Plan engaging learning experiences to support child development.
• Conduct high-quality observations, assessments and planning for key children.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents.
• Assist with mealtime supervision following safety policies.
• Keep areas clean and tidy throughout the day.
• Pursue and complete Early Years apprenticeship qualifications.

Skills

Passion for education

Customer service

Positive attitude

High energy

Motivation to learn

Education

Early Years Apprenticeship (Level 2/3)

Job description

Apprentice Educator

Department: Nursery Education

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hove, East Sussex

Reporting To: Helen Clifford

Compensation: £17,784 - £18,845 / year

Description

We’re more than just a nursery group. We’re the UK’s most innovative early-years education provider.

At N Family Club, we dreamed of reimagining early years education. Becoming a place that fosters creativity, embraces a curriculum-led approach, and prepares children for the modern world. We’re proudly making our dream a reality – and we want you to be a part of it!

As an Apprentice Educator at N Family, you’ll gain hands‑on experience whilst working towards your apprenticeship in Early Years (Level 2 or Level 3). Rotating around the nursery rooms, you’ll give safe and inspirational care to every child you work with. As soon as your apprenticeship is finished, you’ll move into a qualified educator role with us and begin to build your future!

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver our ‘learning through play’ ethos and our N Curriculum with care and flair.
• Learn and support our daily routine to ensure smooth transitions from mealtimes to naptimes to playtimes.
• Learn to plan innovative, challenging learning experiences to support child development.
• Learn how to carry out high‑quality observations, assessments, and planning for key children.
• Learn how to build strong, trusting relationships with parents.
• Learn how to support mealtime supervision in line with N’s safety policies.
• Make sure every area is kept clean and tidy throughout the day.
• Commit to your apprenticeship path and gain your Early Years qualification.

Our Apprentice Educators should have...

• You don’t need previous experience in a similar role, just a genuine passion for education and changing the lives of children!
• A positive, glass-half-full outlook.
• Bags of drive and motivation with a ‘make it happen’ attitude!
• A love for customer service.
• High energy for every task you take on.
• A commitment to continue your learning and personal development.

The N Advantage Package

• Competitive salary – £17,784 - £18,845 per annum
• Performance bonus – Up to £750 annually.
• Flexible working – Choose 4-5 days a week for a work‑life balance that suits you.
• Industry‑leading holiday allowance – Up to 35 days, including a personal ‘Me’ day and Christmas closure.
• Development fund – £100 annual learning fund, plus paid N Academy training (level 3, EY Degrees, Forest School & more).
• No uniforms – £100 clothing allowance for style freedom!
• Family‑friendly – Enhanced parental/fostering/neonatal leave after 2 years.
• Childcare – 40% discount, plus 6 emergency days annually.

And that’s not all!

• Loyalty rewards – 5-year bonus: around‑the‑world trip + 2 bonus weeks off. 10-year bonus: “Out of this world” experience + 2 more weeks off!
• Referral scheme – Earn up to £1000 per successful hire.
• Amazing discounts – Save on groceries, shopping, fitness, and more.
• Travel support – Season ticket loans and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Socials & Wellbeing – Annual parties, team events, gym discounts, and online fitness.
• And much, much more!

Why N Hove?

Be part of something special at our 150-place nursery in sunny Hove, East Sussex.

Getting here is a breeze! We’re just a short walk from Portslade station, with great train links and nearby bus routes 1 and 49.

Why N Family Club?

At N Family Club, we’re reimagining early years education – and we want you to be a part of it. We’re a certified Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s most innovative early years groups. With top salaries, unmatched benefits, and real career progression, we put our people first.

Join us today

to spark big ideas in young minds and shape a career you’ll love!