Nursery Apprentice: Kickstart Your Early Years Career

WMC Training; Crawley; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

WMC Training in Crawley (RH10) seeks a dedicated Nursery apprentice to join a professional and supportive team. You will assist educators, work with children aged 0-5, and learn through a structured training pathway.

Previous nursery experience is required, with a genuine interest in developing young minds and a commitment to completing a childcare qualification while upholding safeguarding and welfare standards.

Qualifications

• Must have prior nursery experience.
• Willing to learn a qualification.
• Ability to write clear objective observation.
• Commitment to complete a childcare qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support fellow educators to deliver the setting’s curriculum and standard of practice.
• Work towards an early years qualification with support from the setting’s staff and training provider.
• Seek support from team members to assist learning.
• Work with children aged 0-5 years, meeting daily needs (feeding, nappies, toileting).
• Deliver and meet Early Years Foundation Stage requirements as part of a team.
• Plan and support age-appropriate play aligned with the curriculum and individual needs.
• Safeguard and promote welfare of all children.
• Observe, assess and record learning and development progress.
• Provide an enabling environment meeting each child’s needs.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers.
• Follow setting policies and procedures.
• Attend regular team meetings.
• Maintain health, safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Attend additional training events as identified by the Setting Manager.
• Liaise with external agencies to support children as appropriate.
• Undertake other duties as needed by the Setting Manager.

Skills

Nursery experience

Observation writing

Willingness to learn

Commitment to childcare qualification

Education

Childcare qualification (training)

Job description

WMC Training in Crawley (RH10) seeks a dedicated Nursery apprentice to join a professional and supportive team. You will assist educators, work with children aged 0-5, and learn through a structured training pathway.

Previous nursery experience is required, with a genuine interest in developing young minds and a commitment to completing a childcare qualification while upholding safeguarding and welfare standards.