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Early Years Apprentice - The Lighthouse Day Nursery

The Lighthouse Childrens Day Nursery LTD · Leamington Spa · posted 23 July 2026

Wage
£16,848 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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The Lighthouse Day Nursery is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice with a genuine passion for working with children and a desire to complete a Level 3 Early Years qualification.

About the Role:

As a Nursery Apprentice, you will work as part of a friendly and supportive team, playing an active role in children’s learning and development.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Acting as a key person for a group of children
  • Supporting planning, observations, and assessments
  • Ensuring the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
  • Creating a safe, stimulating, and engaging learning environment in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework
  • Building strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues

What We Offer:

In return for your commitment, we offer:

  • £500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year
  • Free uniform
  • Discounted childcare
  • 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Access to CPD and training via Noodle Now

Your Future with Us:

  • Supportive Team: You’ll join a welcoming team that values your contribution and supports your learning and development
  • Build Your Network: Connect with early years professionals from day one
  • High Employability: Most apprentices secure employment or continue further study after completing their training
  • Career Progression: Many apprentices remain with us in permanent roles, progressing into higher-level positions
  • £500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year

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 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 Lighthouse Childrens Day Nursery LTD

The Lighthouse Nursery and Pre School in Leamington Spa provides a very high standard of child care and education for children aged 6 months to school age and is rated as Good by Ofsted – (last report 8th September 2025)

Things to consider

DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • 8 Warwick New Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5JF

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