Apprentice Nursery Practitioner N Family


Company:	Inspiro Learning
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cobham, KT11 1HU
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

Programme duration 12-15 months

Programme name Level 3 - Early Years Educator

Employer description

★ 4.5 Glassdoor rating and N.1 highest quality, Outstanding nursery group in the UK Ofsted leaderboard!

Would you like to join a fast-growing nursery group with outstanding progression opportunities? We started with one nursery in 2017 and now have 20 and growing! Are you passionate about inspiring and developing the next generation to reach their full potential in this ever-changing world?

At N Family Club, we’re rethinking careers in early years and challenging the way things are done in the sector.

We empower you to reach your potential by supporting you with a mix of development initiatives and an unparalleled learning environment through our very own N Academy.

We offer industry leading salaries, a refreshed approach to flexibility to ensure you have a positive work-life balance and a second-to-none benefit package.

Job description

What will you be doing day to day?

As an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to rotate around the nursery rooms, gaining hands-on experience in all areas of our nurseries.

This, coupled with your apprentice training in Early Years, will equip you with all the skills, experience and qualification to apply to progress into a qualified educator role with us. This Apprenticeship will either be for a level 2 early years practitioner or level 3 early years educator depending on experience. From there, you can develop your career at N, opting for a managerial route, or pursuing a specialism in an area that excites you. This role is for multiple positions due to the growth of the business.

The role is a full-time position (40h working week, 20% of which is spent on learning).

Day to day you will learn to:

Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines

Be responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play’ educational ethos

Innovate with activities and constantly challenging your children’s learning and development

Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents

Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed- Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7am-7pm)

What can we offer you?

£17,784 for Level 2 early years practitioner or £18,845 for Level 3 early years educator

Funding of your apprenticeship

You’ll be part of N Academy which could put you on track for an EY degree once your apprenticeship is complete

Performance related bonus of up to £750 per year (once working within ratio)

Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday and 3 days during Christmas and New Year) to start (rises with length of service)

Free daily lunch and drinks

Personal development fund of £100 per year

Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring through our N Academy

Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years continuous service with N

5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, we may offer up to 5 days discretionary leave

Paid training including 2 inset days per year

Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager

Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries

There's more…

Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years' service

Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex-employees

Amazing wellbeing benefits including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund

Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme

o become an apprentice, you must:

be 16 or over

not already be in full-time education

As an apprentice you’ll:

complete a L2 or L3 Early Years apprenticeship standard

have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace

learn and train for a specific job

get paid and receive holiday leave

get hands-on experience in a real job

study for at least 20% of your working hours

complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship

be on a career path with lots of future potential

be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK

For more information about Inspiro Learning’s apprenticeship delivery and what it entails please click here to watch a short video

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.

Levels of an apprenticeship

Each apprenticeship has a level and an equivalent education level. You can start an apprenticeship at any level.

At the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll achieve the equivalent education level. For example, if you complete a level 3 apprenticeship, you’ll achieve the equivalent of an A level.