Level 3 Nursery Apprentice
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Company: Little Treasures Nursery & Pre-School
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Location: Grays, RM20 3HD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-01618
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Application Deadline Date: 31/12/2025
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Start Date: 05/01/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 40 hours a week Monday to Friday
Brief Description
Little Treasures believe that all children have the potential to achieve great things individually. By providing the right environment, that process is made easier. As an early years apprentice you will support the children's needs as well as monitoring their learning and encouraging their development. You will be guided and supported throughout.
Qualifications Required
GCSE Maths and English grade 3 and above - Desirable
Personal Qualities
Great time keeping and attendance
Happy
Able to accept instructions
Enjoy working as a team.
Can work well under pressure
Good at meeting deadlines
Skills Required
Trustworthy
Hard working
Committed
Have and share lots of ideas
Fun loving,
Good communicator
Engage well with children
Quick learner
Able to report write or willing to learn
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.
Future Prospects
To continue on with us as keyperson maybe work up to room lead
Vacancy Detail
Little Treasures are looking or a dedicated Level 3 early years apprentice to work in a small setting with a wonderful team of practitioners, providing care and education for all children of nursery age. The post is for full time position and you will work closely with the room leader to understand all areas of work.
Duties and responsibilities
• College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time
• To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas
• Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
• To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children
• To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
• To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider
• To be aware of the nursery’s confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate
• Team work
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
• To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
Other Information
A DBS check is required for this role