Early Years Educator Apprentice

Hursley Childcare Hub are on the lookout for a driven and enthusiastic Apprentice Early Years Educator to join their team!

Do you have previous experience working with children, or already possess your Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification? This role is ideal for someone looking to take on additional responsibilities and develop further in a nursery setting.

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be integral in fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. Reporting to the Nursery Manager, your primary responsibilities will include providing high-quality childcare, supporting early childhood education, and effectively communicating with parents and staff. Your core skills in child development and nursery experience will be essential in creating engaging activities. Additionally, your leadership abilities will enhance team collaboration, while your relevant skills in English and driving will support effective communication and logistics. Join us in shaping the future of our children

Responsibilities

• With your staff team, deliver a programme of exciting play opportunities and activities suitable to the age range and developmental needs of the children you are working with which will motivate their learning and integration within the nursery.
• To ensure that a caring and stimulating environment is provided for children that takes into account individual developmental needs and enables children to reach their full potential.
• Keep well-informed of legislation, guidelines and policies to ensure the Children’s Act and the Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements are met at all times.
• To have a good understanding of all the nursery’s policies and procedures and ensure you adhere to them at all times.
• Support all staff and engage in the development of a strong, knowledgeable staff team.
• To be flexible within working practices of nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack, meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
• Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the nursery is fulfilled.
• Ensure children are collected by someone known to the nursery.
• To ensure compliance with legislative requirements at all times.
• To ensure that the nursery conforms to and exceeds the requirements of Ofsted.
• To ensure that the nursery consistently meets the requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage to a minimum good standard.
• To uphold and ensure a high standard of care in the nursery.
• To help and support students/volunteers on placement.
• To implement and maintain the company’s equality policy ensuring that children, parents and the staff team are valued and practice is positive and non-discriminatory.
• To monitor any safeguarding issues following nursery and local authority procedures.

What’s involved as part of the apprenticeship

• You will be assigned an expert Lifetime Training coach to support you throughout your apprenticeship journey, with regular face to face and virtual catch ups every 4-6 weeks.
• You will work towards your Early Years Educator Level 3 apprenticeship qualification over the course of 12-18 months.
• A hands‑on approach to learning and structured training plan delivered at your place of work without the expectation to attend college.
• Dedicated time each week to focus on your learning.

The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early.

Don’t have previous experience in childcare? We are also offering a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner role which is suitable for someone just starting out in their career.