Early Years Educator Apprentice - Wickford Station Avenue

Realise Training Group; Wickford; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and birthday day off

Lunch provided

Uniform provided

Progression plans for staff

Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Just Imagine Wickford - Station Avenue Day Nursery in Wickford is offering an Early Years Apprentice position. You will be trained on the job, paired with a buddy, and work towards becoming a key person in the nursery. Training days will be provided, with on-site work on other days.

You will support the team in delivering high-quality care and education, assist with planning activities, maintain a safe environment, and follow nursery policies. DBS checks are required before starting.

Qualifications

• Fluent in written and spoken English is essential.
• Passionate about learning and developing in a new role.
• Calm, approachable and reliable nature is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fluent English

Passionate and reliable

Calm approachable

Education

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Job description

Wickford, SS11 7AS

Ref: VAC-02633

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 31/10/2026

Start Date: 02/11/2026

Working Week: Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Company: Just Imagine Wickford - Station Avenue Day Nursery

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Wickford Station Avenue 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.

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
• Passionate about working with children and able to use initiative.
• Calm approachable nature

Skills required

• Passionate and reliable

Future Prospects

You will be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us.

Other Information

We conduct safeguarding checks following 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidelines. All nursery staff must have a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure. If you lack a valid DBS Update Service subscription, you'll need to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process.

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)