Nursery Apprentice: Launch Your Early Years Career

WMC Training; Billericay; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

WMC Training in Billericay is seeking a nursery apprentice who is passionate about nurturing young learners and has prior nursery experience. You will join a professional team, taking initiative and planning enriching activities for children aged 0-5.

The role requires collaboration, commitment to studying a childcare qualification, and readiness to attend training. This in-person position offers opportunities for progression to roles such as early years educator and room leader.

Qualifications

• Must have prior nursery experience.
• Willing to learn a qualification.
• Commitment to complete a childcare qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support educators to deliver the setting’s curriculum and 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.
• Care for children aged 0–5, including feeding, nappies and toileting.
• Work with the team to meet the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.
• Plan and provide age-appropriate play aligned with the curriculum and individual needs.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children in care.
• Observe, assess and record children’s learning and development.
• Provide an enabling environment for each child.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers.
• Adhere to setting policies and procedures.
• Attend regular team meetings.
• Ensure health, safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Attend additional training events and meetings identified by the Setting Manager.
• Liaise with external agencies to support children as appropriate.
• Undertake other duties as deemed necessary by the Setting Manager.

Skills

Nursery experience

Observation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Childcare qualification

Job description

WMC Training in Billericay is seeking a nursery apprentice who is passionate about nurturing young learners and has prior nursery experience. You will join a professional team, taking initiative and planning enriching activities for children aged 0-5.

The role requires collaboration, commitment to studying a childcare qualification, and readiness to attend training. This in-person position offers opportunities for progression to roles such as early years educator and room leader.