Level 3 Nursery Apprentice

Grays, RM20 3HD

Ref: VAC-01618

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 31/12/2025

Start Date: 05/01/2026

Working Week: 40 hours a week Monday to Friday

Company: Little Treasures Nursery & Pre-School

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Little Treasures are looking or a dedicated Level 3 early years apprentice to work in a small setting with a wonderful team of practitioners, providing care and education for all children of nursery age. The post is for full time position and you will work closely with the room leader to understand all areas of work.

Duties and responsibilities

• College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time
• To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas
• Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
• To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children
• To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
• To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider
• To be aware of the nursery’s confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate
• Team work
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
• To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.

Qualifications required

GCSE Maths and English grade 3 and above - Desirable

Personal qualities

Great time keeping and attendance
Happy
Able to accept instructions
Enjoy working as a team.
Can work well under pressure
Good at meeting deadlines

Skills required

Trustworthy
Hard working
Committed
Have and share lots of ideas
Fun loving,
Good communicator
Engage well with children
Quick learner
Able to report write or willing to learn

Future Prospects

To continue on with us as keyperson maybe work up to room lead

Other Information

A DBS check is required for this role

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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Level 3 Nursery Apprentice