Early Years Apprentice - Little Forest Folk Chiswick

Realise Training Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Uniform allowance

Staff events

CPD access

Discounted childcare

Outdoor setting

Job summary

Little Forest Folk Chiswick invites applications for an Early Years Forest Nursery Apprentice on a 40-hour week in London. You will complete a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship while delivering high-quality outdoor learning for 2-5 year olds.

The role includes being a key person, supporting planning and assessments, safeguarding, and building strong relationships with children and families in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• Experience working with 2-5 year olds desirable
• Team player, enthusiastic, creative, high-energy, outstanding with children and dedicated to having fun

Responsibilities

• Acting as a key person for a group of children
• Supporting planning, observations and assessments
• Ensuring safeguarding, welfare and wellbeing of all children at all times
• Use your passion for the outdoors to deliver a fantastic experience for our children
• Work with your team to create an enabling environment where children can develop and learn through play
• Building strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues

Skills

Outdoor passion

Organised and reliable

Team player

Willing to learn

Education

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent

Job description

Early Years Apprentice - Little Forest Folk Chiswick

London, W4 2JR

Ref: VAC-02651

Salary: £22,464.00 per year

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 29/10/2026

Start Date: 31/10/2026

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

Company: Little Forest Folk Chiswick

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Little Forest Folk Chiswick is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Forest Nursery Educator Apprentice with a genuine passion for the outdoors, working with children and a desire to complete a Level 3 Early Years qualification. Come and join our beautiful, fully outdoor forest nurseries, where we are providing 2-5 year olds with an exemplary early years learning experience, to help them become the children most likely to succeed in today’s world.

About the Role

As a Forest Nursery Apprentice, you’ll be tasked with providing a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children aged 2-5 years, in our beautiful outdoor setting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a key person for a group of children
• Supporting planning, observations, and assessments
• Ensuring the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
• Use your passion for the outdoors to deliver a fantastic experience for our children
• Work with your team to create an enabling environment where children can develop and learn through play
• Building strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues

What We Offer

In return for your commitment, we offer:

• £500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.
• A day off on your birthday – everyone should spend their birthday eating cake, not at work
• Uniform allowance
• Social events throughout the year
• A fit, healthy, active job
• Discounts at our favourite outdoor retailers
• Discounted childcare
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Access to CPD and training via Noodle Now

Your Future with Us

• Supportive Team: You’ll join a welcoming team that values your contribution and supports your learning and development
• Build Your Network: Connect with early years professionals from day one
• High Employability: Most apprentices secure employment or continue further study after completing their training
• Career Progression: Many apprentices remain with us in permanent roles, progressing into higher-level positions

Qualifications required

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• Experience working with 2-5 year olds desirable
• Team player, enthusiastic, creative, high-energy, outstanding with children and dedicated to having fun

Skills required

• A real passion for nature play and engaging children with the outdoors
• Someone who is highly organised, reliable and a driven team-player
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge
• Ability to self learn and research and meet deadlines.

Future Prospects

Secure job when qualification is gained, progression potential in a fast growing company.

Other Information

Enhanced DBS required and annual subscription to DSB update service.

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.