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Early Years Educator Apprentice - Ashburton House

Bright Stars Childcare Limited · 3 monument green · posted 29 June 2026

Wage
£16,744 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 2 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
31 August 2026
Positions
1

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Ashburton House 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

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

  • We offer a high quality environment where the children thrive, combined with experienced friendly staff to provide support to the right candidate who can bring there own ideas into our curriculum. We focus on our staff wellbeing and make sure our team feels valued and supported

Permanent Role:

  • Many apprentices are offered permanent positions within their company, transitioning from fixed-term contracts to regular employment

About Bright Stars Childcare Limited

Ashburton House Day Nursery is a beautiful large detached Georgian house, and perfectly situated on the High Street just by Monument Green.
The building has been extensively refurbished to provide exceptional childcare facilities. The decor is natural, homely and really worth a look!
This setting boasts a really warm and friendly feel along with separate areas for the children to sleep or just relax.

Things to consider

  • DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company
  • We are very close to Weybridge train station and have a good bus route

Skills they're looking for

Communication SkillsInitiativeOrganisation skillsPatienceTeam working

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • Ashburton house, 3 monument green, KT138QR

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