Early years Educator Apprentice - Princes Risborough Baby
- Location
Princes Risborough - Employer
Ashbourne - Princes Risborough Baby Nursery - Provider
Realise - Wages
£23810 per annum - Level
Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship - Apply by
Friday, November 28, 2025
Opportunity Details
As an apprentice, you’ll support the delivery of high-quality childcare in a safe, stimulating, and caring environment. You’ll learn from experienced practitioners and contribute to the day-to-day running of the nursery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning and delivering engaging learning experiences.
- Promote a child-centred approach aligned with our ethos: care, nurture, teach.
- Support safeguarding, health & safety, and EYFS standards.
- Help assess children’s development under supervision.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
- Build positive relationships with children, parents, and the nursery team.
- Participate in training, meetings, and professional development (20% off-the-job learning).
- Positively represent the nursery in the community and at events.
What We’re Looking For:
- Empathy and enthusiasm for working with children.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Willingness to travel across Ashbourne settings if needed.
- GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are desirable.
Benefits:
Uniform provided
Closed over Christmas
Kickstart Your Career!
Ready to kickstart your career? Check the key dates below and don’t miss your chance!
- Friday, October 17, 2025
- Friday, November 28, 2025
- Monday, December 1, 2025
- Monday, December 1, 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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