Early Years Educator Apprentice TOSN St Neots

Realise Training; St. Neots; Sur place; GBP 13 000 - 16 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free childcare (1st month)

Childcare discount 52%

Holiday entitlement 31 days

Birthday off

National College training access

Volunteer day

Perkbox discounts

Blue Light Card

Employee recognition

Résumé du poste

Realise Training in St Neots is seeking an Early Years Educator Apprentice. You’ll learn through dedicated training and hands-on experience, guided by a supportive team, to help children feel safe and settled.

You’ll develop understanding of child development, support routines and play, and build strong relationships with families and colleagues while working toward the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard.

Qualifications

• Kindness, patience and curiosity about how children learn.
• Willingness to learn and work with children.
• Commitment to completing apprenticeship training.

Responsabilités

• Create a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels included.
• Support play and learning inspired by children’s interests (EYFS).
• Learn about children’s development and celebrate progress.
• Build caring relationships with children and families.
• Assist with daily routines including meals, personal care and rest.
• Develop safeguarding and hygiene practices.
• Complete apprenticeship tasks and apply learning on the job.

Connaissances

Kindness

Patience

Curiosity

Teamwork

Reliability

Formation

GCSE level education

Description du poste

You don’t need to arrive with all the answers. Bring your curiosity, kindness, and willingness to learn, and we’ll support you as you find your feet.

Why Join Our Team?

We take care of the people who care for our children and families. Here’s what that means for you:

Childcare support: Free childcare for your first month, followed by a 52% discount based on your working hours.

Time to recharge: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus your birthday off and an extra day after 3 years of service.

Space to grow: Access to The National College, with a library of courses and training to develop your practice and leadership.

Connection to your community: One paid day each year to volunteer and support a cause that matters to you.

Everyday support: With access to Perkbox, enjoy discounts on shopping, meals out, and everyday essentials, alongside wellbeing tools and online medical services. You’ll also be eligible for a Blue Light Card, helping your money go further with even more discounts.

Recognition along the way: We celebrate the care and commitment you bring, with Employee of the Month recognition, long-service awards to mark your milestones, and referral bonuses for introducing friends or family to our team.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll learn through a combination of dedicated training and hands‑on experience, with colleagues beside you to explain, demonstrate, and help you build confidence.

One moment you might be helping children explore textures or build a tower. The next, you could be learning how familiar routines help children feel safe and settled.

With guidance from your team, you’ll:

Help create a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels included and encouraged

Support play and learning inspired by children’s interests and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Learn about children’s development, noticing and celebrating the steps they take

Build caring relationships with children, families, and colleagues, learning how to share updates about each child’s day

Help with everyday routines, including mealtimes, personal care, and rest

Develop your understanding of safeguarding, hygiene, and safe practice

Complete your apprenticeship training and tasks, putting your learning into practice along the way

Our values are simple: Own it. Be human. Make it happen. As an apprentice, that means taking responsibility for your learning, treating others with kindness, and being willing to ask questions and try something new.

Where You'll Be Working

At our St Neots children’s day nursery, we follow the Montessori approach in a home-from-home environment. The children in our care learn through play, and the passionate team at our Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ nursery offer children a variety of activities and learning opportunities every day related to their individual interests, ensuring no two days are ever the same. We are situated on the site of Longsands College, around the back of the school, and are best accessed via Kings Road. We are just a few minutes walk from the train station, where trains run every 30 minutes to Kings Cross, London. The A1 and the A428 are nearby, with bus routes into Cambridge, making us easily accessible for commuters. Our pre-school is only a short walk away and parking is available on both sites.

Working Week

40 hours per week Monday to Friday. 20% of your working week will be dedicated to off-the-job learning.

Qualifications Required

GCSE level education and experience working with children is preferred for a level 3 role.

Personal Qualities

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in working with children and a willingness to learn.

You’ll bring:

Kindness, patience, and curiosity about how children learn and grow

A positive approach to teamwork and getting involved

Reliability and care in the things you do

Openness to feedback and the confidence to ask for help when you need it

Commitment to completing your apprenticeship training and developing your skills

Whether you’re taking your first steps into work or exploring a new career direction, we’d love to hear what draws you to Early Years.

Skills Required

Pretending to eat playdough creations realistically is required, and that of drinking numerous cups of pretend tea

You must have the ability to read a ten-page fairy-tale, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page

Having a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special

You must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to be a large part of your working day

Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families; there is simply no other job quite like this one

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

We believe in creating brighter futures for our people; as we work with, train, progress and develop our team through professional development.

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

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Early Years Educator Apprentice TOSN St Neots

Company: Realise Training

Salary: £320 to £320 a week

Hours: Full-time

Location: St. Neots, PE19 1LQ

Job type: Apprenticeship

Posting date: 6 Nov 2026

Closing date: 4 Dec 2026