Early Years Educator Apprentice - Inspiration Nurseries

Realise Training Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular training and development

Beautiful natural setting to work in

Staff wellness programs

Holiday entitlements including Xmas

Birthday holiday option

Illness allowance (pro rata)

Job summary

Inspirations Nurseries Horsforth seeks an Apprentice Nursery Educator to join our friendly team. You will oversee a group of key children, plan observations, and uphold safeguarding and welfare standards at all times.

You will contribute to children's development, work within EYFS guidelines, and engage with families and colleagues to create a nurturing learning environment, with on-the-job training provided by Realise and a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrates a strong interest in working with children and helping them grow.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and children, showing respect and care at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery.
• Safeguard and promote children's welfare and safety; support other team members.
• Maintain and update Practical Training Records.
• Follow EYFS principles in daily routines with children.
• Contribute to children's observations and records as required.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and professionals.
• Understand and promote the nursery ethos and childcare standards.

Skills

Interest in children

Communication skills

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Safeguarding awareness

Initiative

Reliability

Passion for childcare

Education

GCSE Maths/English (4+ desirable)

Job description

Leeds, LS18 5JP

Ref: VAC-02611

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/11/2026

Start Date: 04/12/2026

Working Week: 40 hours a week - Monday to Friday (shifts agreed at offer stage)

Company: Inspirations Nurseries Horsforth

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will be part of a friendly and supportive team, responsible for a group of key children, planning and completing observations, and ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all children at all times.

• To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery.
• To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted and give support to other team members throughout the nursery. To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment.
• To maintain the upkeep of your Practical Training Record
• To understand the value and principles of the childcare sector and implant in your daily routine with the children
• To follow the EYFS when caring for children
• To support and promote diversity and equality
• To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children
• To contribute to children’s observations and records when required
• Ensure that you work as part of a team towards a common goal sharing ideas and feedback to create consistency
• To build positive relationships with children, families, colleagues and other professionals.
• To understand and promote the ethos of the nursery and uphold the highest standards of childcare.

Why Work With Us?

At Inspirations, we do things a little differently. Our unique approach combines the best of child-led learning with the rich, immersive experiences of the natural world. Whether under the canopy of trees or in our thoughtfully designed indoor spaces, every day is an adventure in learning.

Competitive holiday’s

• Christmas Closure holiday entitlement
• Have your birthday as a holiday without using any holiday.
• Five days paid illness allowance per year (pro rata)
• Regular training and development sessions
• A beautiful natural setting to work in
• A warm, inclusive workplace culture
• Staff wellness programs and mental health support

Qualifications required

• GCSE grades 4 and below in Maths and English desired but not essential
• You should have a strong interest in working with children to help them develop and grow.
• You should demonstrate a good work ethic and be able to communicate effectively with the people around you, making sure that you treat both other staff and children with respect and care at all times.

Skills required

• Confident in building relationships at all levels
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Awareness of Safeguarding
• Can work to guidelines and policies
• Uses initiative
• Reliable
• Passionate about working with children

Future Prospects

To progress to higher qualification, gain fulltime employment

Other Information

Full enhanced DBS required

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.