Nursery Apprentice - Early Years Educator Barrow


Company:	Realise Training
Salary:	£325 to £325 a week
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Barrow, IP29 5AN
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

Colourbox Montessori is a high-quality early years provider offering a nurturing, stimulating, and child‑centred learning environment. Inspired by the Montessori approach, 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 Colourbox Montessori policies and procedures, ensuring best practice is consistently maintained

What we can offer;

• Competitive salary dependant on age and experience

• Offsite Parking

• Uniform

• Additional service related holiday entitlement

• Training provided

• First Aid training

• DBS certificate

• Social events

Working Week

30 hours a week, shifts between 7.30am - 6pm

Qualifications Required

Experience of working with children is preferred but not essential

English GCSE (or equivalent) pass

Personal Qualities

- Caring

- Nurturing

- Professional

- Team orientated

- Willingness to learn

Skills Required

- Good organisational skills

- Strong communication

- Ability to work in a team

- Reliable

- Able to use initiative and be proactive

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

Training and promotional prospects available

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

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