Early Years Apprentice
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Company: THE NURSERY SCHOOL
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Location: GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL53 8AP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Competitive Salary
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000017437
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Application Deadline Date: 24/04/2026
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Start Date: 08/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: You will be contracted to 30 hours per week for 38 weeks per year during the apprenticeship. Exact working days and hours TBC.
Brief Description
Do you have a passion for giving young children the best start in life?
The Nursery School is looking for a caring, fun and engaging person to join our small team. We are a well-established private nursery who educate children aged two to five years old.
Training to be Provided
- Early Years Educator Level 3
- Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
- Cirencester College
Whilst the majority of training will take place at the employers' premises, there will be occasional attendance required at Cirencester College.
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will have the opportunity to apply for a permanent Level 3 role at the setting.
Once more experience is gained, there will be opportunity to progress within the company to higher roles for example a room leader or deputy manager.
Vacancy Detail
The Nursery School is a small setting located in Charlton Kings. We are looking for a passionate Early Years Apprentice to join our small and dedicated team. You’ll be working within the team to create a safe, inspiring and inclusive environment where children can learn and grow. You will play a key part in the early years of a child’s life, shaping their early learning experiences whilst building strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.
What you’ll do:
- Provide inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children attending The Nursery School
- To adhere to the EYFS Framework and deliver The Nursery School Educational Programme with high levels of enthusiasm, loyalty and motivation
- To respond to each child’s needs for individual care and attention
- To act as a Key Person to a group of children
- Ensure your key children’s needs are reflected in the planning of activities
- Work in partnership with parents
- Work as part of a team, maintaining good communication and working relationships with colleagues
- To work within the setting’s policies and procedures
- To promote positive values, attitudes and good child behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict in line with our positive behaviour policy
- To be aware of children’s special educational needs and disabilities
- Any other duties that may be expected within the nursery environment
Other Information
Working hours will be shifts between 8am and 5pm on Monday to Friday.
It is a physically demanding job in a fast-paced environment where you will need to be able move quickly and get up and down from the floor to be with the children.
Cirencester College reserves the right to close this vacancy before the stated deadline once sufficient applications have been received.