Early Years Apprentice
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Company MERRY POPPETS NURSERY LTD
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Provider CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
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Location Bedfordshire, SG16 6HE
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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-2000061233
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Application Deadline Date 15/11/2026
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Start Date 23/11/2026
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Positions Available 2
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Working Week Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm or 9.00am - 6.00pm.
Brief Description
Our Henlow site are looking for two individuals who are passionate about helping children learn, develop, and thrive in a safe environment. The ideal candidate will: Be caring, reliable, and enthusiastic. Have genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development. Be committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children.
Training to be Provided
- Support to achieve Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours as laid out in the apprenticeship standard
- Support from an experienced assessor to assessor work and practice
- Individual learning programme, tailored to own needs
- E-learning, training and monthly tutorials specific to your apprenticeship
- Mentor and support in the workplace
- A minimum of 6 hours per week during paid time to be used for learning and development opportunities
- English and maths Functional Skills (if required)
- Support to achieve Apprenticeship Assessment
- At the end of the apprenticeship you will obtain the Early years educator level 3 apprenticeship
Future Prospects
An opportunity to interview for a permanent full-time role.
Vacancy Detail
- Support practitioners in providing high-quality care and education
- Observe children and help extend their learning through planned activities that meet their individual needs and interests
- Maintain accurate records and documentation as required
- Work in partnership with parents, carers, family members, and colleagues to continually improve the quality of care and education provided
- Help ensure that children are kept safe and that safeguarding and child protection procedures are followed at all times
- Contribute to creating a positive, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment
Other Information
Before you apply, take a moment to think about the following:
- How are you going to cope with completing routine tasks alongside more challenging ones?
- How do you feel about regular use of a computer
- What will you wear?
- How are you going to travel to work and get to any off-site learning?
- How easy will you find it to abide by policies and procedures, including use of mobile devices and social media at work?
- How are you going to balance work, study and home - they’re equally important