Nursery Apprentice

The Old Station Nursery Group; Bishopthorpe; On-site; GBP 9,600 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free childcare temporarily

Holiday entitlement

Training courses

Perkbox discounts

Long-service awards

Volunteer day

Job summary

The Old Station Nursery Group is looking for an Apprentice in Bishopthorpe to start a career in Early Years. You’ll learn on the job while contributing to a nurturing environment for children.

We offer 38 hours over 4 days, with 20% of your time dedicated to training and development. Roles include supporting daily routines, play-based activities, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Early Years starts with 20% training.
• Supportive team environment and EYFS-inspired learning.

Responsibilities

• Dedicate 20% of your week to training.
• Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive.
• Engage children in play-based activities inspired by EYFS.
• Build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Support children’s developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates.
• Assist with daily routines, maintaining safety, hygiene, and care.

Job description

Join Our Team as an Apprentice!

Are you looking to start your career in Early Years? At

Join Our Team as an Apprentice!

Are you looking to start your career in Early Years? At Bishopthorpe, we’re looking for an Apprentice to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together! Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you:

• Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
• Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus your birthday off!
• Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses
• Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools.
• Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
• Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community,

Pay:

£8 - £8 per Hour

Working Hours:

38 hours over 4 days a week - 20% off your working week will be off the job learning.

Location:

Little Green Rascals Children's Day Nursery & Out of School Club Bishopthorpe, Old School House, Bishopthorpe, North Yorkshire, YO23 2RE

What Being An Apprentice Involves

As an Early Years Apprentice, you’ll be part of a supportive team, learning while making a positive impact in children’s lives. You’ll:

• Dedicate 20% of your week to training, with the remainder spent gaining hands‑on experience in a vibrant, nurturing environment.
• Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive.
• Engage children in play‑based activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Support children’s developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates.
• Assist with daily routines, maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and care.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development.
• A positive, proactive approach to learning and teamwork.
• A commitment to completing your apprenticeship tasks and training with enthusiasm.

About Our Nursery

Based in a charming listed former school building opposite Bishopthorpe library, our nursery boasts four beautiful rooms, each lovingly restored to preserve their original features. Outside our nursery, we offer three beautiful gardens and onsite Forest School. We have a home from home feel and strive to create an enabling environment that our Rascals thrive in. As part of our ethos all of our food is organic and made daily on site by our kitchen team to provide healthy and fresh meals for both the children and staff. We also have our own Our Out of School and Holiday Club attached to our local school which has various arts and crafts activities for children to enjoy along with plenty of outdoor adventures to keep children engaged! We also have our very own Nursery dog; Mabel who is training to be a Therapy dog for children. She does two days a week and loves snuggles with the both the Staff and the children!

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.