
Early years Educator Apprentice
- Location
Grantham - Employer
Ashbourne Day Nurseries -Grantham - Provider
Realise - Wages
£13937 per annum - Level
Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship - Apply by
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Opportunity Details
•Promote our values and ethos to ensure a child-centred, safe and stimulating environment is provided whilst meeting the individual needs of every child.
•Take part in the day to day operational aspects of the nursery in line with policies, safeguarding, Ofsted requirements, local authority guidance, health and safety and equal opportunities.
•Ensure that all aspects of the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage and Welfare requirements are delivered to the highest standard.
•Work as part of a team, sharing daily responsibilities and workload.
•With the supervision of a qualified member of staff, maintain and review the assessment of each child’s progress within the role of the key person.
•Provide exciting and educational experiences for children.
•Ensure safeguarding procedures and nursery policies are followed at all times.
Kickstart Your Career!
Ready to kickstart your career? Check the key dates below and don’t miss your chance!
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- Monday, November 10, 2025
- Monday, November 10, 2025
Skills Required
'¢Must have an empathy to children.
'¢Good teamwork and willingness to work with the Ashbourne Support Team.
'¢Able to follow instructions.
'¢Good team worker.
'¢Good written and verbal communication skills.
'¢Eligible to obtain Enhanced DBS Reference and able to provide original copies of required qualifications.
'¢Two satisfactory references, one must be from most recent employer.
'¢Willingness to travel to other Nurseries in the Ashbourne Group.
Qualifications Required
'¢Maths and English GCSE / functional skills
Training
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.
Personal Qualities
Passion
Commitment
Teamwork
Communication
Patience
Organisation
Initiative
Reliability
Problem solving
Prospects
To gain a qualification in childcare whist working in a suitable environment with the support from other practitioners.
Room leader and senior management roles could be available in the future.
Other Information
Eligible to obtain Enhanced DBS Reference and able to provide original copies of required qualifications. Two satisfactory references, one must be from most recent employer
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