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Early Years Educator Apprentice

Town and Country Nursery Limited · Market Raisen · posted 8 October 2026

Wage
£14,976 a year
Hours
36 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
1 December 2026
Closing date
30 November 2026
Positions
1

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  • Be responsible for a small number of children in your key room as their key person, ensuring their care and with support from qualified staff ensure their learning and development
  • Ensure the children in your key group meet the leaning objectives according to the Early Years Foundation stage by planning for and observing their development with support from the qualified members of staff
  • Create individual learning journeys to record and evaluate your key groups leaning and development and progress
    Gain a full understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Provide an interesting, fun, age-appropriate learning environment with a variety of activities that stimulate the children’s learning in you care
  • Make and maintain learning materials and resources
  • Record key information regarding the child’s daily routine following the nursery systems that have been put in place
  • Feedback the children’s routine to parents on a daily basis, creating continuous partnerships with parents
  • To have a full understanding to the settings policies and procedures and ensure they are implemented
  • Ensure all children are continuously stimulated and a range of activities are provided for all the children ensuring that they reach their full potential
  • Assist in the daily domestic duties of the nursery, including ensuring the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times

Your training

For on-the-job training, you will be taught by your manager and other qualified early years staff within the setting.

Monthly online virtual masterclasses with the training provider and other students doing the same qualification.

Where it leads

  • Fully qualified Early Years Educator
  • Could then progress to be a room leader
  • Level 5 early years as a manager or deputy

 

About Town and Country Nursery Limited

Town and Country nursery is a private setting providing a safe and secure environment for children to learn and thrive.

Things to consider

  • Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Be patient and understanding for the needs of children
  • Be committed to completing the apprenticeship with a passion and vision for a career in Early Years

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatienceWillingness to learn and growKind and caring nature

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Math & English (grade 4 or above) — essential
  • functional Skills Maths and English (grade Level 2) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Town Country Kiddies, Market Raisen, LN8 3BJ

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