Nursery Apprentice - Northampton


Company:	Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd
Salary:	from £8 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Northampton, NN2 6JF
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

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Summary

Clarence House Nurseries is a group of 15 nurseries in East Anglia and the East Midlands. We are currently looking for an apprentice to join our team in Northampton.

If you are passionate about working with small children and want to earn money while gaining a Level 3 qualification in childcare, this is an opportunity for you.

As an Apprentice, you will be working 40 hours a week alongside qualified staff across all areas of the nursery, developing your practical skills in caring for young children under the overall guidance of the Nursery Manager and a mentor within the setting.

The rate of pay is £8 per hour.

Your responsibilities will include:

- supporting children in play and learning activities,

- everyday care routines such as meal and sleep times,

- enhancing the environment with displays of children’s work,

- observing and record keeping of children’s development and

- planning to meet their individual needs

As part of our Apprenticeship programme, we work in conjunction with Central YMCA to offer you the opportunity to complete a Level 3 (Diploma for Early Years Practitioner) qualification. The apprenticeship takes up to 24 months to complete.

Benefits of working for Clarence House Nurseries:

- Free uniform

- Free lunches

- First Aid and Food Hygiene training

- Free staff Christmas party

- Career progression opportunities within the Clarence House Day Nurseries group

Safeguarding is extremely important to us; we will pay for you to have an enhanced DBS check, and we’ll fully supervise all employees until a clear DBS check is received.

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