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Early Years Apprentice - Daisy Chain Emsworth

The Daisy Chain Nursery (Emsworth) Limited · Emsworth · posted 14 July 2026

Wage
£22,464 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
31 August 2026
Closing date
28 August 2026
Positions
2

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Daisy Chain Emsworth are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who have a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Apprentice role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them!

Role Purpose:

Our Nursery Apprentices are part of our team who are capable individuals with a responsibility for caring for children and maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment. They are warm and responsive, working flexibly and effectively as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery.
• Promote positive relationships in the setting.
• Promote the health, safety and well-being of the children.
• Support the children’s development, learning and play.
• Support key persons carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a group of children and their families; once confident be responsible for a small cohort of children within the room with the support of the staff and management.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of team work.
• To be a role model and be able to showcase high quality practice with regards to individual and group work with children.
• To take responsibility alongside the Nursery Management Team for the safety, security and well-being of all children, staff and visitors at all times.
• To ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed in line with Local Authority and Company procedures.
• To support the Nursery Management Team in supporting the nursery to reach an ‘outstanding’ grade with Ofsted.
• To embrace, understand and promote The Cheshire Day Nursery Group and to understand the role you play as part of the team to provide high levels of care and education.

Within our nursery we currently offer;
Uniform allowance
Competitive rates of pay once qualified
Staff discount off childcare at 60%
Once qualified we have an incentive of a £500 bonus paid to the apprentice (once certificate is received). After 12 months in position, a further £1000 is paid on there 1 year anniversary

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, 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)

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 The Daisy Chain Nursery (Emsworth) Limited

Daisy Chain Emsworth opened in June 2005 and caters for around 36 children. The Nursery is conveniently located on the A259 and enjoys spacious rooms and a 300 ft garden with outdoor playroom, rubberised cycle track and a nature garden. We have worked hard to create the ideal environment for children to develop and are proud to have established a reputation for being one of the best nurseries in the area.

Things to consider

A DBS check is required for this vacancy

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • 99 Havant Road, Emsworth, PO10 7LF

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