Early Years Educator Apprentice

Early Years Educator Apprentice Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young children? If so, North Lincolnshire has an apprentice opportunity for you. Daisy Chains and Poppy Fields Nurseries care for children from birth to four years in Scunthorpe.

The nurseries care for children from their local communities and provide excellent opportunities to gain valuable experience of working with children with English as an additional language and special education needs and/or disabilities.

What would I be doing? As an apprentice, you would be supported to build positive relationships with children and their carers, to support them in meeting their early learning and care needs. You will develop skills in observing and assessing children’s learning and development, identify needs and learn strategies to support children.

As well as contributing towards maintaining a safe, secure and clean environment for children. You would also support with preparing meals and snacks for the children, ensuring children sit down for a pleasant, sociable and healthy experience.

The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:

• You must hold English and maths GCSE A*-C or 4+ or working towards


• Have good communication skills, both verbal and written


• Good time management


• Basic IT skills


• Willing to take direction 


• Organised and able to work to deadlines


• Team working


• Commitment to complete an Apprenticeship


• Ability to attend training. You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification during the apprenticeship

For further information and an informal discussion please contact Val Taylor on 01724 297039 or val.taylor@northlincs.gov.uk.

Please see the attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure, which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.