Early Years Educator Apprentice at Midland Road Nursery
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Company Midland Road Nursery
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Provider SHIPLEY COLLEGE
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Location West Yorkshire, BD8 7DJ
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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-2000063854
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Application Deadline Date 27/11/2026
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Start Date 04/01/2027
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week Monday to Friday, with a day release to Shipley College on a Thursday. Shifts TBD at interview.
Brief Description
Progress your career in childcare with this well-established nursery. Working within an early years setting, you will be supporting the lead practitioner in the classroom. Duties will include supervising and supporting children at all times including trips and out of school activities etc.
Training to be Provided
Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard:
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English if required
- Weekly day release at Shipley College on a Thursday
Future Prospects
The Employer is looking to offer a permanent role on a successful completion of the apprenticeship. The apprentice can consider several career options on completion.
- Room Leader: Take charge of a specific age group or room within a nursery, handling daily planning, staff coordination, and learning standards
- Deputy Manager or Nursery Manager: Step into operational and leadership duties by gaining supervisory experience
- Self-Employed Childminder: Register with Ofsted to run your own home-based childcare business
- Specialist Roles: Focus on a niche area like Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo) or Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Vacancy Detail
- Assist in the management of pupils in the classroom
- Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, implementing and maintaining related personal care programmes
- Promote and reinforce the inclusion, acceptance and integration of all pupils
- Set challenging and demanding expectations whilst promoting self-esteem and encouraging pupils
- Will prepare the classroom to meet activity requirements
- Provide clerical/administrative support
- Monitor child progress
- Promote positive values and attitudes
Applicants should have a L2 equivalent childcare qualification and/or 12 months work experience in a professional childcare setting.
Other Information
Please ensure you have: Researched the role, the location of the school and Shipley College. A DBS criminal record check and eligibility to work in the UK will be required. All applicants will be asked to submit a current CV and attend an information advice and guidance session.