Nursery apprentice - Early Years Practitioner
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Company: Beaming Stars Day Nursery - Edenbridge
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Location: Edenbridge, TN8 6LH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £400.00 per week
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-02113
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Application Deadline Date: 30/05/2026
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Start Date: 15/06/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: 40 hrs per week MOnday - Friday
Brief Description
Beaming Stars Day Nursery are looking for a passionate and caring Apprentice Early Years Practitioner to join our nursery team and begin a rewarding career in early years education in their Edenbridge site. You will contribute to a warm, safe, and engaging environment while working towards a nationally recognised childcare qualification
Qualifications Required
Grade 4 in Maths & English preferred
Personal Qualities
Initiative
common sense
Nurturing
Being willing to learn
Good communication
Flexibility
Skills Required
creative thinker
patient and caring
Good communication skills
team player
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 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Functional skills in Maths and English if required
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Future Prospects
L3 training, Deputy Room Lead, Room leader
Vacancy Detail
Beaming Stars Day Nursery is a high-quality early years provider offering a nurturing, stimulating, and child‑centred learning environment. We support each child’s independence, curiosity, and development through carefully prepared environments and skilled practitioners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
With training and ongoing support, you will:
• Help ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children
• Actively promote children’s welfare, safeguarding, and safety at all times
• Support outstanding childcare practice and develop your understanding of children’s learning and development
• Work collaboratively within the nursery team, sharing learning and supporting colleagues
• Follow and work within the governance of all policies and procedures, ensuring best practice is consistently maintained
What we can offer;
• Free Parking
• Uniform
• 28 days annual leave
• Training provided
• First Aid training
• DBS certificate
• Employee assistance telephone line
Other Information
Setting is rural with some transport links, but it is a 20 minute walk from the station.