Early Years Apprentice - Leeds Montessori Nursery

Realise Training Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full apprenticeship training

Nursery uniform provided

Free lunches

Cycle to work scheme

20 days holiday, plus an extra day per

Birthday day off

Childcare discounts

Healthcare scheme

£500 completion bonus

£1,000 loyalty bonus after 1 year

Job summary

Leeds Montessori Nursery in Leeds is seeking a Nursery Apprentice who is passionate about working with children and aims to undertake a Level 3 qualification. You will be part of a warm, responsive team, supporting children's development and learning in a high-quality environment.

The role involves assisting with safeguarding, relationships, and the smooth running of the nursery, with shifts Monday to Friday and full apprenticeship training provided. DBS required after offer.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level.
• Desire to learn about child development and a BIG smile.
• Sense of humour, friendliness, enthusiasm and patience.
• Willingness to progress in the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive relationships in the setting.
• Support children's development, learning and play.
• Assist with health, safety and well-being of children.
• Support key persons in building relationships with children and families.
• Be a role model with high quality practice in group work with children.
• Help ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.

Skills

Organisation

Compassionate

Attentive

Team player

Education

GCSE Maths/English

Willing to work towards Level 3 Apprenticeship

Job description

Leeds, LS8 2LE

Ref: VAC-02587

Salary: £16,848.00 per year

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/10/2026

Start Date: 02/11/2026

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

Positions Available: 4

Vacancy Detail

Leeds Montessori Nursery 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!

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.

Why Join Bright Stars?

At Bright Stars we firmly believe our team are our best asset.

We offer:

• Full apprenticeship training and ongoing support
• Nursery uniform provided
• Free lunches
• Cycle to work scheme
• 20 days holiday, plus an extra day for each year of continuous service
• Day off for your birthday!
• Childcare discounts
• Access to a healthcare scheme
• £500 completion bonus
• £1,000 loyalty bonus after 1 year

Qualifications required

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• A desire to learn about child development
• 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

DBS required after offer

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)