Early Years Apprentice - Little Learners Nursery

Realise Training Group; Skegness; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 completion bonus

£1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year

Job summary

Little Learners Nursery (Bright Stars) in Skegness is offering an Early Years Apprentice role, supporting children and working toward a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship. The role involves promoting a positive learning environment and working as part of a friendly team.

You will undertake on-the-job training while the nursery provides 20% off-the-job learning. Benefits include bonuses and opportunities to progress as the service grows.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• Team player, enthusiastic, motivated, fun, strong communication skills, reliable.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive relationships in the setting and support health, safety and well-being of the children.
• Support the children’s development, learning and play as part of a caring team.
• Contribute to safeguarding procedures and to building relationships with children and families.

Skills

Team player

Enthusiastic

Motivated

Strong communication

Reliable

Education

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent

Job description

Early Years Apprentice - Little Learners Nursery

Ref: VAC-02620

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

Company: Little Learners Nursery (Bright Stars)

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Little Learners 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.

Things to Consider:

• £500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.
• Induction and ongoing training and uniform
• Great childcare discounts
• Amazing spaces for the children to thrive both indoors and out
• Joining long standing teams
• Good Location, close to the beach
• Excellent positive relationships within the staff teams.

Qualifications required

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
• Team player, enthusiastic, motivated, fun, strong communication skills, reliable.

Skills required

• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge. Ability to self learn and research and meet deadlines. Ability to use initiative and apply self discipline to completing coursework on time and to a good standard.

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.