Early Years Apprenticeship

  • Company: CHILTERN TRAINING LTD
  • Location: Reading, RG4 8ED
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £16,640.00 per year
  • Sector: Education and early years
  • Ref: NAS-2000018841
  • Application Deadline Date: 01/09/2026
  • Start Date: 02/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday between 8.00am - 7.00pm.

Brief Description

You will work full time at your nursery setting as a nursery assistant, gaining your practical experience. This will involve a range of activities, from arts and crafts to singing and outdoor play. You will then attend college biweekly in Reading town centre.

Training to be Provided


  • You will attend a bi-weekly class day at Chiltern Training in Reading, studying your Early Years standard and will study your functional skills, maths and English, alongside

Future Prospects


  • Learners can use this qualification to go into various care roles. You can progress onto the advanced apprenticeship and work your way up in the nursery, going into team-leading and management roles

  • You could also use your experience to go into teaching, nursing, midwifery, play work and social work

  • There are many directions you can go with your apprenticeship should you wish

Vacancy Detail

Duties will include:



  • Maintain accurate and effective children’s records 

  • Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality 

  • Support, promote and implement policies relating to diversity and equality 

  • Work well as part of a team 

  • Work with the team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery day 

  • Work in partnership with parents 

  • Attend parent events and meetings as required

Ready to start your adventure?