Early Years Educator Apprentice -Toad Hall Nursery Langley

Millcraft Systems Inc.; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Staff referral scheme

Annual Christmas Party

Health & wellbeing programme

Sick pay

Job summary

Toad Hall Nursery Langley in Slough (SL3 8BB) is offering an Early Years Educator Apprentice position. Earn while you learn, working towards your Level 3 qualification in Childcare, with hands-on experience alongside experienced staff.

Join a supportive team, plan and monitor activities for children from birth to five, follow the EYFS framework, and move toward a full-time role after the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at grade C or higher, or willingness to complete functional skills.
• Strong interest in working with children and a good work ethic.
• Ability to communicate respectfully with staff and children at all times.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and evaluate activities for children from birth to five years.
• Care for children in your room within a key person system.
• Keep the environment stimulating with appropriate displays and resources.
• Assist with daily checks and safeguarding of children.
• Work within the EYFS framework and support qualified staff daily.
• Learn nursery nurse skills on the job and contribute to records.

Skills

Relationship-building

Confidentiality

Safeguarding

Following guidelines

Initiative

Reliability

Passion for children

Education

GCSE Maths & English (C) or equivalent

Job description

Early Years Educator Apprentice - Toad Hall Nursery Langley

Slough, SL3 8BB

Ref: VAC-02166

Salary: £16,764.80 per year

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 29/10/2026

Start Date: 31/10/2026

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

Company: Toad Hall Nursery Langley

Positions Available: 4

Vacancy Detail

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 hand-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.

Duties

• 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

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Staff referral scheme
• Annual Christmas Party!
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Qualifications required

• 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.

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

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 sector

Other Information

Toad Hall is committed to Safer Recruitment, therefore this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and at least 2 satisfactory references.

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.