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Early Years Apprentice

Toad Hall Nursery · Chertsey · posted 15 July 2026

Wage
£16,764.80 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
2 November 2026
Closing date
31 August 2026
Positions
2

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As an apprentice, you’ll work at Toad Hall Nursery to gain hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

  • Gain job-specific skills
  • Being a part of our children’s first 5 years in their learning and development
  • Supporting children’s daily routines and needs
  • Creating fun experiences and a safe environment

Your training

Your weekly working hours will be 40 per week, with 20% of your time devoted to off-the-job learning, to enable you to study and complete tasks set by your assessor.

Where it leads

  • Once you have qualified, you will have the opportunity to apply for Nursery Nurse vacancies that are advertised internally

About Toad Hall Nursery

Toad Hall Nurseries are rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider of childcare and are responsible for 14 nurseries across Surrey, Hertfordshire and Berkshire. They offer childcare and early education for children from the age of 3 months. Children have a dedicated team of staff looking after them and making sure that they have the best early life experiences. By combining excellent facilities and the expertise of their qualified staff, they ensure that all of the children enjoy their time at the nursery.

Things to consider

Before we can confirm a start date, we will need to complete our pre-employment checks. These include 2 satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Check.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsAdministrative skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

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