Apprentice Early Years Educator Rainbows Nursery Petts Wood

Bromley, BR2 8AA

Ref: VAC-01710

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £7.55 per month

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 09/02/2026

Start Date: 16/02/2026

Working Week: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed

Company: Rainbow Day Nursery, Petts Wood

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

As an Apprentice Educator at Rainbows Nursery Petts Wood you will work as a team to help support the nursery as it grows into a truly fascinating setting for our children, whilst studying towards a Level 3 Childcare qualification.

During your apprenticeship duties will include;
• To work within the ethos of our Nurseries and provide a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment, where children feel secure.
• With the guidance of the Senior and Qualified practitioners to ensure the well-being, care of all the children and support their access to learning (including those with additional needs).
• To assist with the planning and preparation of activities, to meet children’s individual needs, liaising with parents and negotiating working targets ensuring effective communication within the nursery.
• To assist in providing learning experiences that challenge and enable children to grow in confidence and independence within a stimulating environment.
• To nurture positive relationships and role modelling positive behaviour with children ensuring their emotional well-being to promote their confidence and self-esteem.
• To assist in the recording of observation, assessment, monitoring, and record keeping of children’s learning and development using a variety of methods and to inform planning.
• Supervisions of meals and mealtimes, and where appropriate additional preparation of food/bottles for babies to ensure safer eating.
• To adhere at all times to the Allergies and Allergic Reactions Policy as well as the Sleep Policy to safeguard children with allergies and whilst sleeping.
• To understand and promote inclusion and equality policies and procedures
• To be a reliable member of the team, working co-operatively and with flexibility.
• To work flexible hours as requested by the Manager.
• Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Nursery Manager

At Rainbows Nursery Pettswood we create an encouraging environment where you can thrive and accomplish things that you may have never thought possible.

We offer;
Workplace pension with employer contribution of up to 4% of salary.
Locations with excellent access to public transport.
Dedicated supported 8 hours off the job hours, additional professional development and further training.
Weekly 6 hours off the job training.
Staff training days with site closure.
Accrued holiday hours
And more!

Qualifications required

Experience with children aged 0-5 years preferred but not essential.
GCSE Level 4 or above in English and/or Maths is preferred but not essential.

Personal qualities

A passion for working with children.
To be reliable, flexible and work cooperatively.

Skills required

Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality, honesty and integrity.
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate and engage effectively with children, families and colleagues

Future Prospects

Our commitment to our employees is to ensure you are fully supported in reaching your potential. We continually invest in you and your development which is paramount to our success.

Other Information

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.

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 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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Apprentice Early Years Educator Rainbows Nursery Petts Wood