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Nursery Apprentice

Daisy Chain · Crawley · posted 27 August 2026

Wage
Competitive
Hours
45 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Early years educator (level 3)
Starts
30 September 2026
Closing date
26 September 2026
Positions
2

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  • To support fellow educators/practitioners to deliver the setting’s curriculum and standard of practice
  • To work towards an early years qualification with support from the setting’s staff and training provider
  • To seek support from members of the team to assist your learning
  • To work closely with children aged 0-5 years old, looking after their daily needs such as feeding, nappy changing and toileting
  • To work as part of a team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children
  • To plan, provide and support age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care
  • To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care
  • To observe, assess and record children’s learning and development progress
  • Provide an enabling environment that meets the needs of each unique individual child
  • To build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers
  • To adhere to and follow the setting’s policies and procedures
  • To attend regular team meetings
  • To ensure standards of health and safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
  • To attend additional training events and meetings as identified by the Setting Manager for training requirements
  • To liaise and work in partnership with external agencies (both statutory and voluntary) to support children within the setting as appropriate
  • To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary by the Setting Manager

Your training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Where it leads

This nursery setting are passionate about supporting their employees throughout their career. Upon completion of the LV3 Early Years Apprenticeship there will be possibility to proceed with your personal development through enrolment onto the LV5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship. This will allow progression into Room lead and eventually managerial opportunities in childcare.

About Daisy Chain

Our staff aim to get to know individual children extremely well. In this way, they can then provide an environment that is suitable for each child, whatever their needs. Some of our staff are parents themselves so fully understand what it is like to be leaving your child with someone else and we are passionate about reassuring you that we will do the best for your child.

Over the years, we have developed the nursery and used our experience and feedback from parents and visitors to help us do this. We have extensive experience in meeting the needs of young children and their families, and work hard at keeping the contact between us all close. We are confident in meeting your own and your child’s very individual needs.

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Skills they're looking for

Attention to detailOrganisation skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatience

Where you'll work

  • 194 Three Bridges Road, Crawley, RH10 1LR

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