Early Years Educator Apprentice- Ilkeston

Realise Training Group; Ilkeston; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded CPD

Birthday leave

31 days annual leave

Childcare discount

Free daily meals

Career progression

£200 referral bonus

Company pension

Social events

Referral programme

Opportunities for promotion

Career development

Job summary

Magic Roundabout Nursery Ilkeston is offering 3 apprenticeship vacancies in Early Years. You will learn to deliver play-based learning rooted in the EYFS and support children’s development through engaging activities.

You’ll act as the key person to help children feel safe and valued, perform observations, track progress and ensure safeguarding and health & safety at all times. Full training is provided with progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Grade 4 or equivalent in maths and English preferred for Level 3.
• Caring, patient, reliable, friendly, enthusiastic, responsible, and willing to learn.
• Enhanced DBS check (required prior to start).

Responsibilities

• Learn to deliver play-based learning experiences rooted in the EYFS
• Provide play activities to promote numeracy, literacy and language development
• Act as the key person to help children feel safe, secure and valued
• Carry out observations and plan for needs of individual children
• Support routines with care and compassion (nappy changing, toileting, hand washing, feeding)
• Build warm relationships with children and families
• Track and document progress and flag concerns early
• Maintain safeguarding, welfare and health and safety standards

Skills

Good communication

Caring attitude

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Reliability

Interest in working with children

Education

Grade 4 or equivalent in maths and English

Job description

Ilkeston, DE7 4LT

Ref: VAC-02681

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/11/2026

Start Date: 07/12/2026

Working Week: Monday - Friday 5 days - shifts to be agreed at interview stage

Company: Magic Roundabout Nursery Ilkeston

Positions Available: 3

Vacancy Detail

At Magic Roundabout Nurseries, we are not just a workplace—we are a community. Our vision for children is to create an environment that inspires endless curiosity; for our teachers to nurture children’s ideas into incredible learning experiences and build strong relationships that create the bonds of the MRN family.

As an apprentice you will benefit from our skilled passionate team, learning how to support children's development through play based activities.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

• Learn to deliver play-based learning experiences rooted in the EYFS
• Provide play activities which encourage and promote children’s numeracy, literacy and language development
• Undertake the role of the key person to help children feel safe, secure and valued
• Carries out observations and use these effectively to understand the changing needs of their individual key children and plan for the interests in line with the early years foundation stage
• Carry out care routines such as nappy changing, toileting, hand washing and feeding routines with care, respect and compassion
• Build warm, consistent relationships with children and their families
• Track and document children's progress, flagging concerns early to the relevant person
• Maintain safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety standards at all times

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Fully funded CPD
• Birthday leave
• 31 days annual leave
• Childcare discount + free daily meals
• Career progression
• £200 referral bonus


• Company pension
• Social events


• Referral programme
• Opportunities for promotion


• Career development

Qualifications required

• Grade 4 or equivalent in maths and English preferred for Level 3
• Caring, patient, reliable, friendly, enthusiastic, responsible, and willing to learn.

Skills required

• Good communication skills, a positive and caring attitude, willingness to learn, ability to work well in a team, reliability, and a genuine interest in working with children.

Future Prospects

Further training or qualifications Possibility of taking on more responsibility Long-term opportunities within the company

Other Information

Enhanced DBS check (required prior to start)

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.