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Early Years Apprentice - Barnkids Brightstars

Barnkids Limited · The Barn, Penang Farm, Combe Lane, Chiddingford · posted 26 August 2026

Wage
£22,464 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 2 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
2 November 2026
Closing date
30 October 2026
Positions
1

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Barnkids Nursery is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice who is eager to work with children and achieve a Level 3 Early Years qualification.

As an outstanding nursery that provides high-quality training and a strong support network to help you grow into an exceptional early years professional.

About the Role

  • As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will:
  • Be part of a friendly, supportive, and experienced team
  • Work in a truly unique setting with access to 60 acres of woodland for forest school activities
  • Act as a key person for a group of children
  • Support planning, observations, and assessments
  • Ensure the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
  • Follow the EYFS Statutory Framework
  • Help create a safe, fun, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment

Why Join Barnkids?

At Barnkids, we are passionate about connecting children and staff with the natural world, encouraging curiosity, problem-solving, and well-being through outdoor learning.

We offer:

  • Full apprenticeship training and ongoing support
  • Nursery uniform provided
  • Employee of the Month recognition
  • 20 days holiday, plus an extra day for each year of continuous service
  • Childcare discounts
  • Refer-a-friend scheme
  • Annual Christmas party
  • Access to a healthcare scheme
  • £500 completion bonus
  • £1,000 loyalty bonus after 1 year

If you’re enthusiastic, caring, and ready to start a rewarding career in Early Years, we’d love to hear from you.

Your training

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. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

  • Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
  • 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.

Where it leads

A full-time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship.

About Barnkids Limited

Barnkids is a children's nursery and forest school set in seventy acres of rural surroundings within the Surrey Hills and is located close to Chiddingfold, near the towns of Haslemere and Godalming. We have two settings in rural locations, each with its own individual identity and strong bonds within their the local communities. At Barnkids Nurseries we are incredibly focused on connecting our children and our team to the natural world.

Things to consider

DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company.

Skills they're looking for

Communication SkillsCreativePatienceTeam working

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English Language (grade 4) — desired
  • GCSE Mathematics (grade 4) — desired

Where you'll work

  • The Barn, Penang Farm, Combe Lane, Chiddingford, GU8 4XL

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