Early Years Apprentice

Leamington Spa, CV32 5JF

Ref: VAC-01071

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 27/10/2025

Start Date: 17/11/2025

Working Week: Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Company: The Lighthouse Nursery (Bright Stars)

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

The Lighthouse Nursery, part of the Bright Stars group, is seeking a dedicated Apprentice to join their outstanding Ofsted-rated setting. This purpose-built nursery is exceptionally well-resourced, offering a wide range of indoor and outdoor play equipment including books, bikes, scooters, role play toys, musical instruments, creative tools, ICT resources, construction materials, and messy play areas. As an Apprentice, you will support practitioners in assessing, planning, and observing to promote children’s learning and development. Your responsibilities will include creating playful learning opportunities, safeguarding children, maintaining a safe and hygienic environment, liaising with parents to support wellbeing, and working collaboratively within the team. You will also assist with personal care needs. In return, you’ll benefit from a welcoming and well-equipped environment, provided uniform, Paycare health benefits, a supportive management team, and opportunities for ongoing training, development, and career progression—all within a friendly team and a well-located nursery in a new development.

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

Personal qualities

A BIG smile!
Sense of humour
Friendly
Enthusiasm and patience
Willing to progress

Skills required

Good communication skills
Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
Organisation
An attentive and compassionate nature

Future Prospects

A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship

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.
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 Apprentice