Early Years Educator Apprentice -Toad Hall Nursery Wellingborough

Realise Training; Wellingborough; On-site; 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

Realise Training in Wellingborough is offering an Early Years Educator Apprenticeship at Toad Hall Nursery. You will learn on the job while working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification, gaining practical experience with children from birth to age five.

You will join a supportive team, with supervision, training and opportunities to progress within the nursery as you develop essential childcare skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English (C or above) or willingness to complete functional skills.
• Strong interest in working with children to help them develop.
• Good work ethic and ability to communicate with staff and children.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and evaluate activities for children from birth to five years.
• Care and education of children in the room within a key person structure.
• Ensure the environment is stimulating including displays and resources.
• Assist with daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery.
• Safeguard and welfare of the children in the room at all times.
• Work to the EYFS Statutory Framework.
• Support qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery.
• Learn nursery nurse skills on the job and work as part of the team.
• Provide high quality childcare to our children.
• Keep everyone safe and never be left unsupervised.
• Understand child development and its importance.
• Contribute to children's observations and records as required.

Skills

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Safeguarding awareness

Policy compliance

Initiative

Excellent communication

Reliable

Education

GCSE Maths & English (C or above)

Job description

Early Years Educator Apprentice -Toad Hall Nursery Wellingborough

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.

Company: Realise Training Salary: £16,764.80 to £16,764.80 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Wellingborough, NN8 6BQ Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 9 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

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

Working Week

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

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

Personal Qualities

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


• Excellent communication skills


• Reliable


• Passionate about working with children

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

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

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

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