Early Years Educator Apprentice

Realise Training; Molesey, London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphires Nursery School is offering a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship in East Molesey. The Realise Training programme provides on‑the‑job training toward the Level 3 Early Years Educator standard, with 20% off-the-job learning included in the day.

The role runs 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with salary up to £12.21 per hour depending on age and experience. You will learn about caring for children in a nursery setting, assist the team, and work toward a full educator role on

Qualifications

• Maths & English at grade 4 (or equivalent) preferred.
• To have experiences with working with children.
• Ability to write observations in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with parents for daily care.
• Interact with children and support learning opportunities.
• Maintain safety, hygiene and confidentiality in the nursery.

Skills

Observation writing

Education

Maths & English grade 4

Job description

Sapphires Nursery School will always be an exciting and rewarding place to bring and share your gifts and talents. Their passion is to recruit top quality educators who can make a difference to the children in their care that they love and serve.

Salary - up to £12.21 dependent on age and experience, to be agreed on completion of interview.

As a level 3 apprentice you would be expected -

• To learn, develop and grow knowledge of all aspects of caring for children within a nursery setting.
• To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children.
• To assist the wider team in providing rich learning opportunities for all children.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day-to-day caring needs.
• Support with domestic jobs within the nursery where required, for example; preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment and such other duties.
• To interact with the children at every opportunity.
• Observe and learn the responsibilities involved in taking on key children.
• To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing by modelling positive behaviours.
• Take opportunities to help introduce the children to new learning experiences wherever possible.
• Ensure high standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
• Be familiar with all emergency procedures.
• To ensure all information received within the nursery is kept strictly confidential.
• To keep up to date with tasks and expectations for the qualification and deliverables form the training provider.

Working Week

40 hours a week - 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Qualifications Required

• Maths & English at grade 4 (or equivalent) preferred
• To have experiences with working with children

Personal Qualities

• A passion for working with children
• A willingness to model SNS Christian Ethos and values through the conduct and
• Personal integrity, trustworthiness and a positive outlook.
• A cooperative and collaboration approach, which is friendly, reliable and flexible.
• A willingness to follow instructions and adhere to Nursery policy

responses outlined in the Ethos statement.

Skills Required

• To be able to write using a good level of English when writing observations.

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 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.

Future Prospects

Further development and a full time educator role

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Early Years Educator Apprentice

Company: Realise Training Salary: £10 to £10 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: East Molesey, KT8 0ST Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 10 Nov 2026 Closing date: 10 Dec 2026

Summary

Sapphires Nursery School will always be an exciting and rewarding place to bring and share your gifts and talents. Their passion is to recruit top quality educators who can make a difference to the children in their care that they love and serve.

Salary - up to £12.21 dependent on age and experience, to be agreed on completion of interview.

As a level 3 apprentice you would be expected -

• To learn, develop and grow knowledge of all aspects of caring for children within a nursery setting.
• To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children.
• To assist the wider team in providing rich learning opportunities for all children.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day-to-day caring needs.
• Support with domestic jobs within the nursery where required, for example; preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment and such other duties.
• To interact with the children at every opportunity.
• Observe and learn the responsibilities involved in taking on key children.
• To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing by modelling positive behaviours.
• Take opportunities to help introduce the children to new learning experiences wherever possible.
• Ensure high standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
• Be familiar with all emergency procedures.
• To ensure all information received within the nursery is kept strictly confidential.
• To keep up to date with tasks and expectations for the qualification and deliverables form the training provider.

Working Week

40 hours a week - 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Qualifications Required

• Maths & English at grade 4 (or equivalent) preferred
• To have experiences with working with children

Personal Qualities

• A passion for working with children
• A willingness to model SNS Christian Ethos and values through the conduct and
• Personal integrity, trustworthiness and a positive outlook.
• A cooperative and collaboration approach, which is friendly, reliable and flexible.
• A willingness to follow instructions and adhere to Nursery policy

responses outlined in the Ethos statement.

Skills Required

• To be able to write using a good level of English when writing observations.

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 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.

Future Prospects

Further development and a full time educator role

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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