Early Years Apprentice - The Old School House

Realise Training Group; Newmarket; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprentice bonus

Private health care

Gym membership

Staff discount

Weekly incentives

In-house training & mentor

Completion & loyalty bonuses

Job summary

The Old School House Day Nursery (Bright Stars) in Newmarket (CB8 9TH) is offering an Early Years Apprentice role to support children and work towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. You will join a dedicated team focused on caring for children and delivering high-quality learning experiences.

With 40 hours per week, shifts to be agreed at offer stage, this apprenticeship includes on-the-job training and progression toward a full-time qualified position upon completion.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths/English or equivalent is required or willingness to work towards.
• Some experience working with babies or children under the age of five is preferred.
• Nurturing, resilience, and being a team player are important.
• Good time keeping is needed.

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.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of teamwork.
• Be a role model with high-quality practice in child care.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed as per Local Authority and Company procedures.
• Support the Nursery Management Team to help the nursery achieve an outstanding Ofsted grade.
• Embrace and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group and understand your role in the team.

Skills

Adaptable

Caring

Education

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent

Experience with babies/under five

Job description

Early Years Apprentice - The Old School House

Newmarket, CB8 9TH

Ref: VAC-02757

Salary: £16,848.00 per year

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/12/2026

Start Date: 31/12/2026

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

Company: The Old School House Day Nursery (Bright Stars)

Positions Available: 2

Vacancy Detail

The Old School House Day 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:

• No on site parking candidate should walk, use public transport or pay at a local carpark.
• Apprentice Bonus following completion of the apprenticeship Uniform.
• Private Health Care and Gym membership.
• 60% staff discount for staff children.
• Fun staff weekly incentives
• In house training and mentor.
• £500 completion bonus and £1000 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.
• Some experience working with babies or children under the age of five
• Nurturing
• Resilience
• Team player
• Good time keeping

Skills required

• Adaptable
• Caring

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)

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.