Early Years Educator Apprentice - Pelican Place Nursery

Realise Training; Witham; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 18.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual leave 24 days + birthday off

Lunch provided

Uniform provided

Progression plans for staff

Employee assistance helpline

Descripción de la vacante

Pelican Place Nursery in Witham is offering an Early Years Educator Apprentice role. You will be trained on the job, with a buddy, working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, delivered by Realise.

The programme includes on-the-job training and 20% off-the-job learning, with day-to-day support from mentors. The role includes shifts Monday to Friday; benefits include annual leave, lunch, uniform, progression plans, and employee support helpline.

Formación

• Knowledge of the statutory EYFS framework and regulatory requirements (desirable)
• Fluent in written and spoken English (essential)
• Passionate about learning and developing into a new role

Responsabilidades

• Assist team to provide high standards of care and education for children
• Contribute ideas to planning to ensure high-quality learning
• Liaise with nursery staff regarding children's needs and requirements
• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment
• Adhere to nursery policies and health and safety requirements

Conocimientos

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Fluent English

Passionate about learning

Descripción del empleo

Early Years Educator Apprentice - Pelican Place Nursery

Pelican Place 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

Passionate and reliable

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.

Early Years Educator Apprentice - Pelican Place Nursery

Company: Realise Training Salary: £16,146 to £16,146 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Witham, CM8 2DZ Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 4 Nov 2026 Closing date: 27 Nov 2026

Summary

Pelican Place 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

Passionate and reliable

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

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