Early Years Apprentice - Daisy Chain Emsworth

Realise Training; Emsworth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Staff discount off childcare 60%

£500 apprentice bonus on certificate

£1000 bonus on 1 year anniversary

Job summary

Realise Training in Emsworth is recruiting for an Early Years Apprentice (Daisy Chain Emsworth). The role involves safeguarding, promoting high-quality care and education, and supporting a team to deliver an outstanding nursery experience.

The apprenticeship runs for 14 months, with on-the-job training and 20% off-the-job learning. Salary starter is £10.80 per hour with a full-time schedule, based in Emsworth, PO10 7LF.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and a passion to help children develop.
• Attentive and compassionate nature with a warm approach to learning.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive relationships in the setting.
• Promote health, safety and well-being of the children.
• Support children’s development, learning and play.
• Support key persons in building relationships with a group of children and their families.

Skills

Good communication

Help children growth

Attentive & compassionate

Education

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent

Job description

Early Years Apprentice - Daisy Chain Emsworth

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

Our Nursery Apprentices are part of our team who are capable individuals with a responsibility for caring for children and maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment. They are warm and responsive, working flexibly and effectively as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.

• 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.

• 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

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

Qualifications Required

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.

Personal Qualities

• A BIG smile!
• Sense of humour
• Friendly
• Enthusiasm and patience
• Willing to progress

Skills Required

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

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)

Future Prospects

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

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

Company: Realise Training Salary: £10.80 to £10.80 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Emsworth, PO10 7LF Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 27 Nov 2026

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