Early Years Apprentice

Cambridge, CB1 3LW

Ref: VAC-01064

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £15,704.00 per year

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 29/08/2025

Start Date: 01/09/2025

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

Company: Patacake Day Nursery (Bright Stars)

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Patacake Day Nursery, part of the Bright Stars Nursery Group, is committed to providing every child with a calm, caring, safe, and stimulating environment in which to learn and grow. They are currently seeking a motivated Early Years Apprentice to join their team, working with children up to five years old. The role involves supporting the setup of engaging activities and attending to the children’s care needs. As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, responsibilities include being an active member of a friendly team, managing a group of key children, planning and recording observations using iConnect, and ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all children in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework. The nursery offers a safe, fun, and enriching learning environment and values strong, positive relationships with children, staff, and families. Team members can expect a competitive salary based on age, experience, and qualifications, a purpose-built nursery with high-quality resources, a paid day off for their birthday, closure between Christmas and New Year, provided uniforms, a supportive management team, ongoing training and development opportunities, and regular staff rewards and events.

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

Enthusiasm to support children’s learning

Skills required

Understanding and knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Future Prospects

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

Other Information

A fantastic annual bonus scheme each October.

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