Early Years Apprentice - Barnkids Brightstars

Posting date:	24 April 2026
Salary:	£8.05 per hour
Additional salary information:	32 hours per week Monday to Friday 32 hours - shifts to be agreed at offer stage
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	24 May 2026
Location:	Godalming, South West, GU8 4XL
Company:	Realise Training
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Job reference:	VAC-02122

Summary

Barnkids Nursery is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice who is eager to work with children and achieve a Level 3 Early Years qualification.

As an outstanding nursery that provides high-quality training and a strong support network to help you grow into an exceptional early years professional.

About the Role
As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will:

Be part of a friendly, supportive, and experienced team
Work in a truly unique setting with access to 60 acres of woodland for forest school activities
Act as a key person for a group of children
Support planning, observations, and assessments
Ensure the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
Follow the EYFS Statutory Framework
Help create a safe, fun, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment

Why Join Barnkids?
At Barnkids, we are passionate about connecting children and staff with the natural world, encouraging curiosity, problem-solving, and wellbeing through outdoor learning.
We offer:

Full apprenticeship training and ongoing support
Nursery uniform provided
Employee of the Month recognition
20 days holiday, plus an extra day for each year of continuous service
Childcare discounts
Refer-a-friend scheme
Annual Christmas party
Access to a healthcare scheme
£500 completion bonus
£1,000 loyalty bonus after 1 year

If you’re enthusiastic, caring, and ready to start a rewarding career in Early Years, we’d love to hear from you.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.

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

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