Early Years Educator Apprentice
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Company: CHILTON MEADOWS DAY NURSERY LIMITED
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Location: Houghton le Spring, DH4 6LX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £21,157.00 per year
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000036899
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Application Deadline Date: 05/07/2026
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Start Date: 30/07/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Shifts between the hours of 7am- 6pm Monday- Friday.
Brief Description
As an Early Years apprentice at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery, you will work alongside an experienced team and contribute to the wellbeing and development of children in our care. Applicants must already hold a current practice-based Level 2 Childcare qualification.
Training to be Provided
- Full Level 3 Early Years Educator standard
Future Prospects
- We are looking for an apprentice who would like to continue working with us as a full or part time employee upon the successful completion of their qualification
- The job role would be Level 3 Early Years Educator
Vacancy Detail
- Behave in a professional and courteous manner towards all members of the staff team, directors, children, families and any other visitor to the setting
- Populate learning journals for children
- Adhere to confidentiality and information sharing
- Read and understand all policies, procedures and risk assessments
- Read information that is given to you to support your development
- Attend bi-monthly staff meetings
- Assist with creating topical areas within nursery including updating displays
- Recording and uploading daily diary information to the nursery system
- Undertake any tasks asked of you by senior colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the nursery
- Cleaning and tidying areas of nursery
- Carry out supervised personal care routines including nappy changing
- Giving out food and snacks to children
- All members of staff are expected to undergo training to develop their personal / professional skills
- It is your responsibility to inform a manager when you think there is a call for concern regarding children, staff and families
- You will be expected to use protective clothing, this will be provided by nursery i.e., gloves, aprons, hair nets etc. where applicable (Long hair should be tied back)
- Health and Safety is everyone’s responsibility, if you see a hazard, it is your responsibility to make the hazard safe unless this puts you at risk. You will be expected to inform the manager immediately and without delay of these risks
- Accidents to yourself must be reported to the management team immediately and recorded in the accident book the same day
- Everyone who attends the nursery must be respected at all times, staff, children and visitors
Other Information
- DBS will be required for the role