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Early Years Educator Apprentice

Squirrels Day Nurseries (Broxbourne) LTD · Turnford · posted 11 August 2026

Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
28 September 2026
Closing date
18 September 2026
Positions
2

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  • Working in one of our rooms, explorers, and reporting to room leader, deputy manager and nursery manager.
  • Engaging with children through their everyday play and social interactions and following curriculum.
  • Read stories and singing songs.
  • Messy and sensory activities.
  • Help support team through everyday cleaning and washing routines.
  • Continuous risk assessment of environment and reporting to room leader.
  • Supporting children in their growing independence, such as hand washing, putting on own clothes, coats, and shoes and toilet training etc.
  • Learn how to change nappies.
  • Help plan and set up activities around children’s growing interests, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Supporting children through mealtimes and sleep routines.
  • Recording of accidents and medicines with room leader guidance.
  • Parent partnerships.
  • Possible keyperson role after progression of expectations.
  • Follow policies and procedures of the nursery.

Your training

Working towards completing Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard. Work based learning with regular 1-to-1s and monthly workshops with Assessor at Hertford Regional College Broxbourne Campus.

Where it leads

There will be opportunities for progression and a permanent position subject to performance.

About Squirrels Day Nurseries (Broxbourne) LTD

Squirrels Nursery Broxbourne is a 84 place nursery. A purpose-built large building houses 4 rooms equipped and resourced for differing age ranges. A very large garden surrounds the building allowing for exciting outdoor learning opportunities. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2018. The nursery continues to thrive for excellence and outstanding care and education for babies and children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Things to consider

Working hours between 30-40 hours per week.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsTeam workingPatienceApproachableEnthusiasmPositive AttitudeKind naturePunctual and Reliable

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4-9) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4-9) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Hertford Regional College, High Road, Turnford, Herts, EN10 6AE

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