Early Years Educator Apprentice - Greenfields Nursery
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Job summary
Greenfields Nursery is offering an Early Years Educator Apprenticeship in Shipston-On-Stour. You will train on the job, paired with a buddy, and work toward becoming a key person in the nursery.
Training days with Realise Training will be provided and most days will be at your allocated nursery. You will support daily operations, contribute to planning for high-quality learning, liaise with staff and parents, and maintain a safe, clean environment while adhering to nursery policies and health
Qualifications
- Knowledge of the EYFS framework and regulatory requirements – Desirable
- Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential
- Passionate about learning and developing into a new role – Essential
Responsibilities
- Assist team in providing high standards of care and education for children and manage daily nursery operations
- Contribute ideas to planning to ensure high quality learning and development
- Liaise with staff regarding each child’s needs and requirements
- Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment and follow nursery policies and procedures
Skills
Job description
Greenfields Nursery are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team. As an Early Years Apprentice you will be trained on the job to give you a true representation of what it is like to work in a day nursery. You will be allocated a buddy who you will work alongside, and you will work towards undertaking the role of a key person. Within the role of Apprentice, you will attend training days with our training provider and the other days will be based at your allocated nursery.
During your apprenticeship you will be required to;
To assist team members in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents.
To contribute ideas to planning ensuring children receive high quality of learning and development.
To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements.
To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures
To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements
You will work closely with your buddy to support the development of good practice with regards to inclusion. You will also observe, assess and plan interesting, stimulating, and challenging activities which links to the individual learning, development needs and abilities of the children in your care.
Rewards and Benefits*:
Annual leave starts at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and public bank holidays.
Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary.
Team fun days and award events to thank and celebrate our wonderful teams.
Lunch provided
Uniform provided
Progression plans for all staff
Employee assistance helpline offering confidential counselling and advisory service from qualified and trained experts 24/7, including face to face counselling sessions where needed.
*All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company.
Working Week
Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage
Qualifications Required
Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – Desirable
Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential
Passionate about learning and developing into a new role – Essential
Personal Qualities
Passionate about working with children and able to use initiative. Calm approachable nature
Skills Required
Great communication skills Passionate and reliable Personal Qualities Passionate about working with children Able to use initiative Calm approachable nature
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.
Future Prospects
You will be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us.
Apprenticeship Duration
14 Months
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: Realise Training Salary: £16,146 - £16,146 Hours: Full-time Location: Shipston-On-Stour, CV36 4BH Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 7 Aug 2026 Closing date: 6 Sept 2026
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Greenfields Nursery are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team. As an Early Years Apprentice you will be trained on the job to give you a true representation of what it is like to work in a day nursery. You will be allocated a buddy who you will work alongside, and you will work towards undertaking the role of a key person. Within the role of Apprentice, you will attend training days with our training provider and the other days will be based at your allocated nursery.
During your apprenticeship you will be required to;
To assist team members in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents.
To contribute ideas to planning ensuring children receive high quality of learning and development.
To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements.
To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures
To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements
You will work closely with your buddy to support the development of good practice with regards to inclusion. You will also observe, assess and plan interesting, stimulating, and challenging activities which links to the individual learning, development needs and abilities of the children in your care.
Rewards and Benefits*:
Annual leave starts at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and public bank holidays.
Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary.
Team fun days and award events to thank and celebrate our wonderful teams.
Lunch provided
Uniform provided
Progression plans for all staff
Employee assistance helpline offering confidential counselling and advisory service from qualified and trained experts 24/7, including face to face counselling sessions where needed.
*All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company.
Working Week
Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage
Qualifications Required
Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – Desirable
Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential
Passionate about learning and developing into a new role – Essential
Personal Qualities
Passionate about working with children and able to use initiative. Calm approachable nature
Skills Required
Great communication skills Passionate and reliable Personal Qualities Passionate about working with children Able to use initiative Calm approachable nature
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.
Future Prospects
You will be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us.
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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