Early Years Apprentice - Daisy Chain Emsworth

Realise Training Group; Emsworth; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Staff discount off childcare at 60%

£500 apprentice bonus after cert.

£1000 bonus after 1 year

Job summary

Daisy Chain Emsworth are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who aims to undertake a Level 3 qualification and has a love of children. Start date is planned for December 7, 2026, with the potential for a full-time qualified role on completion of the apprenticeship.

Role includes promoting relationships, safety, and development, while working with a team to reach an outstanding Ofsted grade. Benefits include uniform allowance and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• A BIG smile!
• Sense of humour
• Friendly
• Enthusiasm and patience
• Willing to progress

Responsibilities

• Promote positive relationships in the setting.
• Promote the health, safety and well-being of the children.
• Support the children's development, learning and play.
• Support key persons carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a group of children and their families; once confident be responsible for a small cohort of children within the room with the support of the staff and management.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of team work.
• To be a role model and be able to showcase high quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children.
• To take responsibility alongside the Nursery Management Team for the safety, security and well-being of all children, staff and visitors at all times.
• To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures.
• To support the Nursery Management Team in supporting the nursery to reach an 'outstanding' grade with Ofsted.
• To embrace, understand and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group and to understand the role you play as part of the team to provide high levels of care and education.

Skills

Big smile

Sense of humour

Friendly

Enthusiasm and patience

Willing to progress

Desire to help children

Organisation

Attentive and compassionate

Education

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent

Job description

Early Years Apprentice - Daisy Chain Emsworth

Emsworth, PO10 7LF

Ref: VAC-02736

Salary: £22,464.00 per year

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/11/2026

Start Date: 07/12/2026

Working Week: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Company: Daisy Chain Nursery Emsworth (Bright Stars)

Positions Available: 2

Vacancy Detail

Daisy Chain Emsworth are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who have a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Apprentice role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them!

Role Purpose:

• Promote positive relationships in the setting.
• Promote the health, safety and well-being of the children.
• Support the children's development, learning and play.
• Support key persons carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a group of children and their families; once confident be responsible for a small cohort of children within the room with the support of the staff and management.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of team work.
• To be a role model and be able to showcase high quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children.
• To take responsibility alongside the Nursery Management Team for the safety, security and well-being of all children, staff and visitors at all times.
• To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures.
• To support the Nursery Management Team in supporting the nursery to reach an 'outstanding' grade with Ofsted.
• To embrace, understand and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group and to understand the role you play as part of the team to provide high levels of care and education.

Within our nursery we currently offer:

• Uniform allowance
• Competitive rates of pay once qualified
• Staff discount off childcare at 60%
• Once qualified we have an incentive of a £500 bonus paid to the apprentice (once certificate is received). After 12 months in position, a further £1000 is paid on there 1 year anniversary

Qualifications required

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• A BIG smile!
• Sense of humour
• Friendly
• Enthusiasm and patience
• Willing to progress

Skills required

• Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
• Organisation
• An attentive and compassionate nature

Future Prospects

A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship

Other Information

Very close to transport links

Training to be Provided

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.