At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teachers and nurture young children in a fun, engaging nursery environment.
- Company: Abbey Green Nursery School, a well-established and caring childcare provider.
- Benefits: Earn £14,144 in your first year with potential wage increases and hands-on training.
- Other info: Gain valuable experience and progress to an Early Years Educator role after your apprenticeship.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in childcare while making a real difference in children's lives.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths (grade 3+), creativity, and a non-judgemental attitude.
The predicted salary is between 27185 - 27185 £ per year.
Start your career in childcare with this well-established nursery. Working within an early years setting, you will be supporting the teacher in the classroom. Duties will include supervising and supporting children at all times including school visits, trips and out of school activities.
Wage: £14,144 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Hours: Monday to Friday, with a day release to Shipley College on a Tuesday. Please discuss working hours at interview. 34 hours a week.
Duration: 1 year 3 months. Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work:
- Assist in the management of pupils in the classroom.
- Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, implementing and maintaining related personal care programmes.
- Promote and reinforce the inclusion, acceptance and integration of all pupils.
- Set challenging and demanding expectations whilst promoting self-esteem and encouraging pupils.
- Prepare the classroom to meet the lesson plans.
- Promote positive values and attitudes.
Where you'll work: Abbey Green Nursery School & Children's Centre, Green Lane, Manningham, Bradford, BD8 8HT.
Training: Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events, e.g. moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling. Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse include: domestic abuse, neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off-site visits relating to both children and staff and visitors and follow reporting procedures. Use prevention and control of infection techniques for hand washing and food preparation and hygiene, deal with spillages safely, safely dispose of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene). Promote health and well-being in the provision by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning or complementary feeding), nappy-changing procedures, potty or toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
Communicate with all children, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs, in ways that will be understood. This includes verbal and non-verbal communication. Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication. Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
Use a range of appropriate communication methods to share information with children, parents or carers and other professionals. Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities. Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, share results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory and the provision’s requirements.
Use learning activities to support early language development. Support children’s early interest and development in mark-making, writing, reading and being read to. Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
Support the graduated approach for the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing of each baby’s and young child’s individual plan for their care and participation. Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
Use feedback and mentoring or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities. Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
Work alongside parents or carers and recognise their role in the baby or child’s health, well-being, learning and development. Encourage parents or carers to take an active role in the baby or child’s care, play, learning and development.
Demonstrate how to share information with parents or carers about the importance of healthy, balanced and nutritious diets for their child, looking after teeth and being physically active.
Weekly day release at Shipley College on a Tuesday. Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English if required.
Requirements:
- GCSE in English (grade 3+, A-D or L1 equivalent)
- GCSE in Maths (grade 3+, A-D or L1 equivalent)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills: Creative, Initiative, Non-judgemental.
Other requirements: Please ensure you have researched the role and the location of the school. A DBS criminal record check and eligibility to work in the UK will be required. All applicants will be asked to submit a current CV and attend an information advice and guidance session.
About this employer: Abbey Green Nursery School opened in 1971 and provides education for children aged 2-5 years. We are a designated Early Years Enhanced Provision able to cater for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We have a dedicated staff team who can offer a range of skills, qualities and qualifications to support your child in their learning. Our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and very experienced teachers have a range of expertise to help your child reach their full potential.
On a successful completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice can progress to Early Years Educator. With additional experience, an Early Years Educator can become the manager of an early years setting.
Apply now. Closes in 3 days (Monday 22 June 2026).
Early Years Apprentice at Abbey Green Nursery School in Bradford employer: Shipley College
Abbey Green Nursery School is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff within a supportive and nurturing environment. With a strong commitment to professional training and hands-on experience, apprentices are encouraged to thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young children. Located in Manningham, Bradford, the nursery offers a collaborative work culture where employees can engage with a dedicated team and benefit from opportunities for career advancement in early years education.
