Nursery Apprentice Level 2 or 3 The Cabin Tavistock

  • Company: NURTURED EDUCATION LTD
  • Location: PL19 0EF
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-2000038267
  • Application Deadline Date: 31/07/2026
  • Start Date: 01/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Working Week: 4 days per week between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm.

Brief Description

We are seeking a dedicated Nursery apprentice to join our team at a vibrant nursery setting. The ideal candidate will have passion for working with children and creating a nurturing environment for their development. You must be willing to crawl on the floor with our babies or go on adventures to the woods with our explorers.

Training to be Provided

Training will take place within setting with support from manager and Mentor.


The learning provider will agree a training schedule to include online learing, webinars, wrtitten and spoken work as well as observations and 1:1 assessments.

Future Prospects

Once you have completed this apprenticship you can apply to work within a nursery or you may wish to continue your studies.

Vacancy Detail


  • To work with children

  • To attend all training as set out in your training agreement

  • To complete all assignments set on time

  • To work as part of the team

  • To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes

  • To liaise with mentor and manager. 

  • Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery

  • Undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee’s supervisor from time-to-time

  • Carry out duties at all times in compliance with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy

  • Look upon the nursery as a "whole" to consider where your skills can be best utilised. Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children

  • Respect the confidentiality of all information received

  • Ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children

  • Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs

  • Be aware of the community profile of the nursery and uphold its standards at all times

  • Be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures

  • Be aware of sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974:
    - Employees have a duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions whilst at work. This extends to co-operating to enable the employer to fulfil its legal duty
    - No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare in pursuance of any of the relevant statutory provisions

  • Understand that, as part of training, you will be required to work across the nursery rooms

Other Information


  • A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post

  • Two references

Ready to start your adventure?