Early Years Apprentice - Little Learners Nursery

Skegness, PE25 2AP

Ref: VAC-01510

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: National Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 28/11/2025

Start Date: 01/12/2025

Working Week: 36 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Company: Little Learners Nursery (Bright Stars)

Positions Available: 2

Vacancy Detail

Little Learners Nursery are looking for a Nursery Apprentice who has a passion to work with children and would like to undertake a level 3 qualification. To be considered for the Early Years Apprentice role you must have a love of children and a genuine warmth towards them!

Role Purpose:

Provide a safe, caring, and stimulating environment for children aged 0-5 years, both indoors and outdoors.
Support the delivery of a Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum through play-based learning activities.
Assist in planning and implementing engaging activities that promote children’s development in areas such as communication, physical skills, and social interaction.
Ensure the nursery or preschool meets health, safety, cleanliness and safeguarding standards at all times.
Build positive relationships with children, parents, and carers to encourage involvement in the child’s learning and development.
Observe and assess children’s progress, maintaining accurate records and contributing to reports.
Support children’s personal care needs, including feeding, toileting, and hygiene, while promoting independence.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to create a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Attend training sessions and complete coursework as part of the apprenticeship program.
Follow all policies and procedures, including those related to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Great childcare discounts, amazing spaces for the children to thrive both indoors and out. Joining long standing teams. Good Locations, close to the beach. Excellent positive relationships within the staff teams.

Qualifications required

GCSE Maths/English or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the required level of functional skills alongside the apprenticeship.

Personal qualities

Team player, enthusiastic, motivated, fun, strong communication skills, reliable.

Skills required

Ability to learn new skills and knowledge. Ability to self learn and research and meet deadlines. Ability to use initiative and apply self discipline to completing coursework on time and to a good standard.

Future Prospects

Secure job when qualification is gained, progression potential in a fast growing company.

Other Information

Enhanced DBS required and annual subscription to DSB update service.

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 - Little Learners Nursery