Shrewsbury, SY3 0AU
Ref: VAC-02594
Salary: £16,744.00 per year
Sector: Early Years
Deadline: 30/10/2026
Start Date: 02/11/2026
Working Week: 40 hours a week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage
Company: Hillside House Nursery (Bright Stars)
Positions Available: 2
Vacancy Detail
Hillside House Nursery is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice with a genuine passion for working with children and a desire to complete a Level 3 Early Years qualification. Located in a beautifully converted building full of character, Hillside at Lyth Hill offers a nurturing, welcoming, and collaborative environment where staff are supported to grow and deliver the very best outcomes for every child.
About the Role
As a Nursery Apprentice, you will work as part of a friendly and supportive team, playing an active role in children’s learning and development. Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as a key person for a group of children
- Supporting planning, observations, and assessments
- Ensuring the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
- Creating a safe, stimulating, and engaging learning environment in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework
- Building strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have a genuine love for working with children
- Be caring, nurturing, and enthusiastic
- Be eager to learn and develop within early years education
- Work well as part of a team and take guidance positively
What We Offer
In return for your commitment, we offer:
- £500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.
- Free uniform
- Discounted childcare
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Access to CPD and training via Noodle Now
- Payable bonus upon successful qualification
Your Future with Us
Supportive Team: You’ll join a welcoming team that values your contribution and supports your learning and development
Build Your Network: Connect with early years professionals from day one
High Employability: Most apprentices secure employment or continue further study after completing their training
Career Progression: Many apprentices remain with us in permanent roles, progressing into higher‑level positions
Qualifications required
- GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.
- Some experience working with babies or children under the age of five
- Care & Compassion
- Patience & Calmness
- Positive Work Ethic
- Teamwork
- Honesty & Integrity
Skills required
- Communication: Verbally and in writing, with children, parents, and staff
- Observation: Noticing and recording children’s development and well‑being
- Creativity: Planning engaging and fun activities (arts, music, games)
- Safety & Hygiene: Understanding and implementing health & safety, food hygiene, and child protection procedures
- Child Development: Understanding how children learn and grow
- Organisation: Managing time, resources, and tasks effectively
Future Prospects
Permanent Role: Many apprentices are offered permanent positions within their company, transitioning from fixed‑term contracts to regular employment.
Future Prospects
Permanent Role: Many apprentices are offered permanent positions within their company, transitioning from fixed‑term contracts to regular employment.
Other Information
DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company
The following transport lines have routes that pass near Lyth Hill
Bus numbers - 27, 435, 544 and 546
Large onsite parking
Other Information
DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company
Training to be Provided
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on‑the‑job training you need to up‑skill in your role, and your 20% off‑the‑job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
Training to be Provided
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on‑the‑job training you need to up‑skill in your role, and your 20% off‑the‑job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
- Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
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Early Years Educator Apprentice - Hillside House Lyth Hill in Shrewsbury employer: Realise Training Group
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