Early years Educator Apprentice - Hipswell
Ashbourne Day Nurseries LTD · Catterick, Garrison · posted 12 August 2026
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We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our nursery team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in early years childcare while working within a supportive and nurturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children’s learning and development, ensuring a safe, engaging, and child-centred setting at all times.
Job Duties:
- Actively learn to plan and deliver high quality childcare.
• Promote our values and ethos to ensure a child-centred, safe and stimulating environment is provided whilst meeting the individual needs of every child - Take part in the day to day operational aspects of the nursery in line with policies, safeguarding, Ofsted requirements, local authority guidance, health and safety and equal opportunities.
• Ensure that all aspects of the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage and Welfare requirements are delivered to the highest standard - Work as part of a team, sharing daily responsibilities and workload
- With the supervision of a qualified member of staff, maintain and review the assessment of each child’s progress within the role of the key person
- Provide exciting and educational experiences for children
- Ensure safeguarding procedures and nursery policies are followed at all times
Pay rates are in line with National Minimum Wage: £12.71 per hour for ages 21 and over, £10.85 per hour for ages 18–20, and £8.00 per hour for those under 18 and apprentices.
This position is ideal for someone passionate about working with children and committed to delivering high-quality care and education. In return, you will gain valuable experience, training, and the opportunity to grow within the early years sector while making a meaningful difference to children’s development and well-being.
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 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
To gain a qualification in childcare whist working in a suitable environment with the support from other practitioners.
Room leader and senior management roles could be available in the future.
About Ashbourne Day Nurseries LTD
Things to consider
Eligible to obtain Enhanced DBS Reference and able to provide original copies of required qualifications. Two satisfactory references, one must be from most recent employer
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE Mathematics (grade 4) — desired
- GCSE English Language (grade 4) — desired
Where you'll work
- The Old School,, Hipswell, Catterick, Garrison, DL9 4BB
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