Early Years Educator Apprenticeship
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Company: MEAD OPEN FARM DAY NURSERY LIMITED
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Location: Bedfordshire, LU7 9JH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000047306
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Application Deadline Date: 31/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Between the hours of 7.15am and 6pm Monday to Friday.
Brief Description
We are looking for an apprentice to join our team to support us with the development of children within the nursery. The individual should have a passion for working in childcare and increasing their knowledge within this field whilst obtaining a recognised qualification.
Training to be Provided
The Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship prepares learners to become Early Years Educators, enabling them to work with children from birth to 5 years and gain knowledge of children aged 5 to 7 years.
This qualification is structured around the following four themes:
- Health and well-being
- Legislation, frameworks and professional practice
- Play, development and learning for school readiness
- Professional development
You will also complete a Level 3 Paediatric first aid qualification.
The training will take place within the educational setting with no day release required to college and you will have regular reviews with your tutor every 4 - 6 weeks.
Future Prospects
- Possibility of gaining a full-time contract upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme
Vacancy Detail
- To plan, organise, supervise and carry out suitable activities and educational programmes for children, using the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
- To maintain a safe, secure and hygienic environment for children
- To support the staff team with children’s developmental records within a key worker system
- To supervise children at mealtimes
- To work within a team and maintain good communication.
- To follow nursery policies and procedures and comply with Local Authority Regulations
- Follow the EYFS Statutory Framework
- To maintain the nursery environment, carrying out delegated tasks as may be deemed necessary for the efficient running of the nursery and ensuring a safe, secure and hygienic environment at all times
- Ensure good time keeping, smart appearance, personal hygiene and good work practices
- To maintain good relationships with parents/carers on all matters relating to the nursery
- To ensure the nursery building is secure at all times.
- To work within the hours the nursery operates as deemed necessary to ensure adequate staff-to-children ratios are maintained
- To respect confidentiality regarding the nursery at all times
- Work positively within the team structure and be included in staff duty rotas
Other Information
Please consider how you would get to the setting as it is based in a rural location.