Early Years Educator Apprentice -Toad Hall Nursery Horley
Realise Training
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Job summary
Realise Training is offering an Early Years Educator Apprentice role at Toad Hall Nursery Horley. You will work as part of a team, gaining hands-on experience while working toward the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard.
The role is 40 hours per week, with on-the-job training delivered by Realise Training. You will learn to follow EYFS, support daily routines, and develop essential childcare skills in a nurturing environment.
Qualifications
- GCSE maths and English at grade C or above (or willing to complete functional skills)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare
Responsibilities
- Plan, monitor and evaluate activities for children from birth to five years
- Support in delivering EYFS-based routines within a key person structure
- Help create a stimulating, safe environment with appropriate displays
- Assist with daily, weekly and monthly nursery checks
- Learn on the job as part of a team and develop high-quality childcare skills
- Contribute to observations and records for children
Skills
Education
Job description
Are you ready to start your career in Early Years, or take the next step by working towards your Level 3 qualification in Childcare?
We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Modern Apprentices to join our growing Nursery Group. You will gain hands‑on experience alongside our experienced childcare professionals, developing the skills, confidence and knowledge needed for a successful career in Early Years - all while earning as you learn in a supportive and nurturing environment.
- You will work as part of a team planning, monitoring and evaluating activities for children from birth to approximately five years of age
- You will be responsible for the care and education of the children in the room within a key person structure
- Support in ensuring the environment is stimulating and appropriate including layout, display of resources, displays and equal opportunities
- Assist with the daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery
- Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times is essential
- You will work to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework
- To support qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery
- To learn the skills of a nursery nurse, (on the job), working practically as part of the team
- To learn how to provide high quality childcare to our children
- Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
- To never be left unsupervised with the children
- To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children
- To contribute/complete children’s observations and records where require
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Annual Christmas Party!
40 hours a week - Monday to Friday (shifts agreed at offer stage)
You need to have at least a 4/C Grade or above GCSE maths and English or be willing to complete your functional skills alongside your apprenticeship
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.
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
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.
On completion of your level 3 apprenticeship (12-15 months), there may be opportunities to be promoted to a full time Early Years Practitioner and we will work with you to create a continuous development plan and learning pathway to reach your future career goals within the Early Years sectorccc
14 Months
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Company: Realise Training Salary: £16,764.80 to £16,764.80 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Horley, RH6 7DQ Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 2 Nov 2026 Closing date: 2 Dec 2026
Are you ready to start your career in Early Years, or take the next step by working towards your Level 3 qualification in Childcare?
We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Modern Apprentices to join our growing Nursery Group. You will gain hands‑on experience alongside our experienced childcare professionals, developing the skills, confidence and knowledge needed for a successful career in Early Years - all while earning as you learn in a supportive and nurturing environment.
- You will work as part of a team planning, monitoring and evaluating activities for children from birth to approximately five years of age
- You will be responsible for the care and education of the children in the room within a key person structure
- Support in ensuring the environment is stimulating and appropriate including layout, display of resources, displays and equal opportunities
- Assist with the daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery
- Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times is essential
- You will work to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework
- To support qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery
- To learn the skills of a nursery nurse, (on the job), working practically as part of the team
- To learn how to provide high quality childcare to our children
- Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
- To never be left unsupervised with the children
- To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children
- To contribute/complete children’s observations and records where require
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Annual Christmas Party!
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Staff referral scheme
- Annual Christmas Party!
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
40 hours a week - Monday to Friday (shifts agreed at offer stage)
You need to have at least a 4/C Grade or above GCSE maths and English or be willing to complete your functional skills alongside your apprenticeship
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.
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
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.
On completion of your level 3 apprenticeship (12-15 months), there may be opportunities to be promoted to a full time Early Years Practitioner and we will work with you to create a continuous development plan and learning pathway to reach your future career goals within the Early Years sectorccc
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