Early Years Educator Apprentice - Ruislip (WL)
Swift ACI - London
from £8 an hour
On-siteApprenticeshipPart time
The main responsibilities of this job role will include: Supporting the development of the childcare provision. Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun. Being a team player. Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children Working with teams across the nursery setting Supporting children’s learning and development. Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.
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Early Years Educator Apprentice – Hammersmith (WL)
Swift ACI - London
from £8 an hour
On-siteApprenticeshipPart time
The main responsibilities of this job role will include: Supporting the development of the childcare provision. Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun. Being a team player. Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children Working with teams across the nursery setting Supporting children’s learning and development. Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children.
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Early Years Educator Apprentice – Chiswick (WL)
Swift ACI - London
On-siteApprenticeshipPart time
What you’ll do: Help plan and deliver play-based learning activities Support with nappy changes, toileting, and meal preparation Build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents Promote a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment You’ll work 30–40 hours per week, earn £8.00/hour, and complete your 13–14 month qualification entirely remotely with a dedicated tutor. If you’re caring, committed, and eager to begin a meaningful career, this is your chance.
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Early Years Educator Apprentice Broughton Cottage
Realise Training - Kent, South East/Southern
£8.25 to £8.25 an hour
ApprenticeshipFull time
The position is in our Broughton Cottage nursery. This role involves supporting the daily activities within the nursery, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all children. The Nursery Practitioner will work closely with the lead educators to promote the development and well-being of each child in our care. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young children. We will support candidates to undertake an apprenticeship in Childcare alongside working with us in the setting. Responsibilities • Supervise and engage with children during playtime, ensuring their safety and well-being. • Communicate effectively with children, encouraging their social skills and emotional development. • Communicating with parents daily and at parents evenings, sharing information regarding their child's development. • Support children in their daily routines, including meals, naps, and personal hygiene. • Maintain a clean and organised nursery environment, ensuring all equipment is safe and suitable for use. • Collaborate with colleagues to create a positive atmosphere that fosters learning and growth. • Manage behaviour in accordance with nursery policies, promoting positive interactions among children. • Drive initiatives that enhance children's learning experiences through creative play. • Writing observations on their key children to create a child's learning journey and support them with their next steps. We can offer you; • Additional leave • Discounted or free food • Company events • On-site parking Working Week Monday - Friday shifts between 8-6pm Qualifications Required Level 2 qualification in early years preferable Maths & English GCSE or functional skills but will support if you do not have these. Personal Qualities Passionate about working in early years and keen to progress and develop Caring Reliable Skills Required Good communication skills Team player Able to support fun leaning activities 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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator • 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 Career opportunity within the nursery and group to develop. Apprenticeship Duration 14 Months
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Early Years Educator Apprentice - Ellingham House
Realise Training - Ringwood, South East/Southern
£16,146 to £16,146 a year
ApprenticeshipFull time
Ellingham House Nursery are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team. As an Early Years Apprentice you will be trained on the job to give you a true representation of what it is like to work in a day nursery. You will be allocated a buddy who you will work alongside, and you will work towards undertaking the role of a key person. Within the role of Apprentice, you will attend training days with our training provider and the other days will be based at your allocated nursery. During your apprenticeship you will be required to; To assist team members in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents. To contribute ideas to planning ensuring children receive high quality of learning and development. To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements. To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment. To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements You will work closely with your buddy to support the development of good practice with regards to inclusion. You will also observe, assess and plan interesting, stimulating, and challenging activities which links to the individual learning, development needs and abilities of the children in your care. Rewards and Benefits*: Annual leave starts at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and public bank holidays. Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary. Team fun days and award events to thank and celebrate our wonderful teams. Lunch provided Uniform provided Progression plans for all staff Employee assistance helpline offering confidential counselling and advisory service from qualified and trained experts 24/7, including face to face counselling sessions where needed. *All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company. Working Week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage Qualifications Required Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – Desirable Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential Passionate about learning and developing into a new role – Essential Personal Qualities Passionate about working with children and able to use initiative. Calm approachable nature Skills Required Great communication skills Passionate and reliable 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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator • 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 You will be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us. Apprenticeship Duration 14 Months
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Early Years Educator Apprentice TOSN Bishopthorpe
Realise Training - York, Yorkshire
£320 to £320 a week
ApprenticeshipFull time
What Being an Apprentice Involves As an Early Years Apprentice, you’ll be part of a supportive team, learning while making a positive impact in children’s lives. You’ll: • Dedicate 20% of your week to training, with the remainder spent gaining hands-on experience in a vibrant, nurturing environment. • Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive. • Engage children in play-based activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. • Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues. • Support children’s developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates. • Assist with daily routines, maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and care. Why You’ll Love Working With Us We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you: • Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family. • Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off! • Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses. • Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools. • Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards. • Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community. Working Week 40 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage Qualifications Required GCSE level education and experience working with children is preferred for a level 3 role. Personal Qualities • A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development. • A positive, proactive approach to learning and teamwork. • A commitment to completing your apprenticeship tasks and training with enthusiasm. Skills Required Pretending to eat playdough creations realistically is required, and that of drinking numerous cups of pretend tea You must have the ability to read a ten-page fairy-tale, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page Having a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special You must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to be a large part of your working day Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families; there is simply no other job quite like this one 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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator • 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 We believe in creating brighter futures for our people; as we work with, train, progress and develop our team through professional development. Apprenticeship Duration 14 Months
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(LE) Level 3 Early Years Educator
RAFA Kidz Ltd - Northallerton
£14.29 to £14.29 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
Early Years Educator Level 3 RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Leeming, The Spinney, Northallerton DL7 9NJ £14.29 per hour full time and part time roles Enhanced childcare discount of 40% for permanent employees Healthcare cash back for you and your children to cover prescription, dental and optician costs Free access to virtual GP Health and Stress Support plus gym discount Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus payments Generous leave with time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period Group Associate Membership – savings and discounts on household bills and more! Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being reassigned) Preparing for promotion? We pay travel and overnight expenses to allow you to experience another of our fabulous settings First Stage Informal Telephone Interviews – let’s get to know each other before arranging a visit Opportunities to attend gala evenings to celebrate our big nominations and wins together! About us 2025 was a phenomenal year for RAFAKidz! Our special awards include Nursery Group of the Year Nursery World Medium Sized Nursery Group of the Year National NMT Nursery Awards Outdoor Learning Environment National NMT Nursery Awards
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Early Years Educator - Ark Start Priestthorpe
Ark Start - BD16 4JS
£25,000 to £27,500 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Why Ark Start? At Ark Start, we believe that when our practitioners are supported, our children thrive. That's why we've created a working environment that prioritises wellbeing, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance. • Competitive Reward Package: We offer competitive hourly rates alongside an excellent 11% employer pension contribution, with no employee contribution required, helping you build financial security for the future. • Genuine Work-Life Balance: Our full-time roles are based on 37.5 hours per week, and we don't expect you to work beyond that. We are able to offer the working hours for this role to be worked over a four-day working week. We recognise that our practitioners do their best work when they have time to recharge, which is why we are committed to maintaining clear boundaries between work and personal time. • Training and Development: We are passionate about continuous professional development, but we don't believe learning should come at the expense of your personal time. Any required training or development will be scheduled within your working hours. It's our responsibility to fit development opportunities into your work schedule, not yours to complete them outside of work. • A Culture of Learning: As part of the wider Ark network, you'll benefit from access to a wealth of expertise, resources, and professional development opportunities. You'll join a collaborative community where continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, and career progression are actively encouraged and supported. • A Team That Values You: At Ark Start, you're more than a practitioner. You'll be part of a mission-driven organisation that values your contribution, invests in your development, and supports you to build a rewarding and sustainable career in early childhood education. The Role As an Early Childhood Educator at Ark Start, you will help create a warm, safe and stimulating environment where children can learn, play and thrive. Working alongside a supportive team, you will build positive relationships with children and families, support children's development through play and exploration, and contribute to making every day a positive and memorable experience. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about early years education and eager to grow their skills in a collaborative and nurturing nursery environment. What will you be doing? • Create a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment where every child can thrive. • Support children's learning, development and wellbeing through play, exploration and positive relationships. • Build strong partnerships with families and work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver exceptional experiences for children. • Contribute to engaging indoor and outdoor learning environments that encourage curiosity and a love of learning. • Promote high standards of safeguarding, care and professionalism in everything you do. • Take an active role in the life of the nursery, embracing opportunities to learn, develop and contribute to the wider Ark Start community. Other • Ensure compliance with Ark Start's data protection policies and procedures, maintaining the confidentiality and security of information at all times. • Build positive relationships with colleagues, families and external partners, communicating with confidence, professionalism, tact and diplomacy. • Collaborate with colleagues across Ark Start nurseries and the wider Ark network to share best practice, contribute to continuous improvement and support colleagues where required.
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Early Years Educator Apprentice -Lakehouse Nursery
Realise Training - Portishead, South East/Southern
£16,146 to £16,146 a year
ApprenticeshipFull time
Lakehouse Nursery are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team. As an Early Years Apprentice you will be trained on the job to give you a true representation of what it is like to work in a day nursery. You will be allocated a buddy who you will work alongside, and you will work towards undertaking the role of a key person. Within the role of Apprentice, you will attend training days with our training provider and the other days will be based at your allocated nursery. During your apprenticeship you will be required to; To assist team members in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents. To contribute ideas to planning ensuring children receive high quality of learning and development. To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements. To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment. To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements You will work closely with your buddy to support the development of good practice with regards to inclusion. You will also observe, assess and plan interesting, stimulating, and challenging activities which links to the individual learning, development needs and abilities of the children in your care. Rewards and Benefits*: Annual leave starts at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and public bank holidays. Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary. Team fun days and award events to thank and celebrate our wonderful teams. Lunch provided Uniform provided Progression plans for all staff Employee assistance helpline offering confidential counselling and advisory service from qualified and trained experts 24/7, including face to face counselling sessions where needed. *All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company. Working Week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage Qualifications Required Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – Desirable Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential Passionate about learning and developing into a new role – Essential Personal Qualities Passionate about working with children and able to use initiative. Calm approachable nature Skills Required Great communication skills Passionate and reliable Personal Qualities Passionate about working with children Able to use initiative Calm approachable nature 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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator • 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 You will be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us. Apprenticeship Duration 14 Months
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Senior Lecturer in Education (Primary and Early Years)
Teesside University - Middlesbrough, Yorkshire
£43,482 to £56,535 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law is seeking to appoint a full time (1FTE) Senior Lecturer in Education (Primary and Early Years) (TSPP) to play a key role in the development and delivery of our initial teacher training (ITT) portfolio. In this post, you will be responsible for developing and leading post-graduate and undergraduate courses within the portfolio of ITT provision, primarily in early years and/or primary routes. The role is varied and interesting with a balance of teaching face to face and teaching online, and includes significant time spent in our partner schools observing trainee teachers, offering feedback and supporting them with their placement and practice. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to contribute to a growing, innovative portfolio of initial teacher training courses. You will work closely with academic colleagues, schools and colleges and other industry stakeholders to ensure that we provide up to date and relevant initial teacher education.
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