Early years Educator Apprentice - Padgate

Introduction

Are you wanting to progress your career in childcare? Ashbourne Day Nurseries Padgate have a wonderful opportunity to join their established team and complete a level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship. You will plan and deliver high-quality childcare, ensuring safeguarding policies are followed at all times.

About the Employer

Ashbourne Day Nurseries was established in 2008 by parents, for parents with our first nursery in Oxley Park, Milton Keynes. We created a fun and friendly environment for children to learn and develop whilst following the certified Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.Whilst Ashbourne continue to grow, we embrace the individuality of all our nurseries and provide Ofsted approved childcare within all of our settings. Each setting offers something unique, whether they are located in purpose-built premises, on a farm or in a listed building.

What You'll Do

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our nursery team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in early years childcare while working within a supportive and nurturing environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children’s learning and development, ensuring a safe, engaging, and child-centred setting at all times.

Job Duties:

• Actively learn to plan and deliver high quality childcare
• 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

Pay rates are in line with National Minimum Wage: £12.71 per hour for ages 21 and over, £10.85 per hour for ages 18–20, and £8.00 per hour for those under 18 and apprentices.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our nursery team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in early years childcare while working within a supportive and nurturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children’s learning and development, ensuring a safe, engaging, and child-centred setting at all times.

Job Duties:

• Actively learn to plan and deliver high quality childcare
• 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
• Pay rates are in line with National Minimum Wage: £12.71 per hour for ages 21 and over, £10.85 per hour for ages 18–20, and £8.00 per hour for those under 18 and apprentices.

This position is ideal for someone passionate about working with children and committed to delivering high-quality care and education. In return, you will gain valuable experience, training, and the opportunity to grow within the early years sector while making a meaningful difference to children’s development and wellbeing.

Training Outcome

• 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

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English Language - 4
• Desired - GCSE - Mathematics - 4

Course Information

Course: Early years educator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

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

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED