Early Years Educator Apprentice

CHILTON MEADOWS DAY NURSERY LIMITED · Houghton le Spring, UK

Salary
£21,157 a year
Level
Level 3
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Closes
9 Oct 2026
Qualification
Level 3 Early Years Educator standard
Training provider
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

About the role

As an Early Years apprentice at Chilton Meadows Day Nursery, you will work alongside an experienced team and contribute to the wellbeing and development of children in our care. Applicants must already hold a current practice-based Level 2 Childcare qualification.

Duties include:

Behaving in a professional and courteous manner towards all members of the staff team, directors, children, families and any other visitor to the setting.

Populating learning journals for children, adhering to confidentiality and information sharing.

Reading and understanding all policies, procedures and risk assessments.

Reading information that is given to you to support your development and attending bi-monthly staff meetings.

Assisting with creating topical areas within nursery, including updating displays, and recording and uploading daily diary information to the nursery system.

Undertaking any tasks asked of you by senior colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, including cleaning and tidying areas.

Carrying out supervised personal care routines including nappy changing and giving out food and snacks to children.

All members of staff are expected to undergo training to develop their personal/professional skills.

It is your responsibility to inform a manager when you think there is a call for concern regarding children, staff, and families.

You will be expected to use protective clothing, this will be provided by nursery (e.g., gloves, aprons, hair nets etc.) where applicable (Long hair should be tied back).

Health and Safety is everyone’s responsibility; if you see a hazard, it is your responsibility to make the hazard safe unless this puts you at risk. You will be expected to inform the manager immediately and without delay of these risks.

Accidents to yourself must be reported to the management team immediately and recorded in the accident book the same day.

Everyone who attends the nursery must be respected at all times: staff, children, and visitors.

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4-9) and a Level 2 Early Years qualification (Pass). Essential skills include attention to detail, communication, creativity, customer care, initiative, logic, patience, and teamwork.

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