Early Years Apprentice - Little Learners Nursery

Posting date:	02 February 2026
Salary:	£7.55 per hour
Additional salary information:	36 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 March 2026
Location:	Skegness, North West, PE25 2AP
Company:	Realise Training
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Job reference:	VAC-01857

Summary

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.

£500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.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.

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

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