Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Cambridge, CB24 9PJ

Ref: VAC-01104

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £302.00 per week

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 31/10/2025

Start Date: 03/11/2025

Working Week: Monday to Friday 40.00 Hours per week

Company: The Wendy House

Positions Available: 3

Vacancy Detail

The Wendy House Day Nursery is known for its high standards and personal approach, believing that caring for children in smaller groups allows for more individualised and nurturing care. We are currently seeking a Level 3 Early Years Apprentice who is passionate about working with children and eager to grow in a supportive and enriching environment. As an apprentice, your role will include caring for children, assisting with meals and intimate care, engaging in a variety of learning opportunities, and narrating play to support development. You’ll also take part in outdoor learning across our unique spaces—Wendy Wood, the Conservation Cabin, Meadow, and Allotment—while helping to maintain a clean and stimulating learning environment. You will complete online development records as a key worker and participate in continuous professional development through in-house training. In return, we offer 20 days of holiday plus bank holidays, staff lunches, free uniform, and access to a benefits scheme that includes gym memberships and cinema cards. Apply now to begin your journey with The Wendy House!

Qualifications required

A good standard of written and spoken English, and IT literate.

Personal qualities

Kind
Caring
Nurturing
Dedicated
Team player
Reflective
Positive role model
Patience
Hard working,
Willing to learn
Flexible

Skills required

We require candidates to have a passion for working with children, and to have a desire to make a difference in their lives.
Able to use Word and online apps, as we use Blossom for record keeping within the setting.

Future Prospects

Ongoing training opportunities in house, Local authority training courses and promotion opportunities post qualification.

Other Information

Full enhanced DBS Required

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.

Apply for apprenticeship

Apprentice Nursery Practitioner