Early Years Apprentice
Kids Planet Day Nurseries - Stockport
from £16,802 a year
On-siteApprenticeshipFull time
What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day? Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years. Join Kids Planet Davenport as an Early Years Apprentice! We’re now looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive. As an Early Years Apprentice, you will be enrolled on to a training programme through the Kids Planet Training Academy to gain a qualification in Early Years. Why Kids Planet Davenport? Good links to public transport Passionate supportive team Ofsted Outstanding nursery Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26 Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women, for the second year running Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply What we offer our Early Years Apprentices: Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day! Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform. Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters. Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round. Long service awards to celebrate your commitment. Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you! Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance. Friendly central support team always on hand to help. How you’ll make a difference as an Early Years Apprentice: By learning how to support, care for, and inspire children during their earliest years, from birth to age five. Through learning how to ensure the safeguarding of children in your care. By learning how to work as part of a successful team. Through working to build warm, trusting relationships with families through kind, open communication. By working as part of a successful team. Through liaising with parents on matters relating to the most important person in their world. What an Early Years Apprentice needs: To meet minimum apprenticeship eligibility criteria, including having lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years. To pass maths and English entry assessments. Sound like the place for you? Apply today to join Kids Planet Davenport As a guide, Level 2 apprenticeships take approximately 15 months to complete, and Level 3 apprenticeships take approximately 18 months to complete. We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self—and flourish! Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.
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Early Years Assessor
Vacancy Filler - Oxford
£30,152 to £35,317 a year, pro rata
PermanentPart time
About the role: Early Years AssessorActivate Learning are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring Early Years Assessor at Oxford College to visit and assess our CACHE Early Years students whilst on their placements.This post provides an excellent opportunity for an early years/childcare trainer and assessor with passion and drive for education and who is committed to enabling our students to unlock their potential and switch on to the power of learning.Our Lifestyles department has an excellent record of delivering vocational Early Years/Childcare courses with employability embedded at their heart. This is achieved through excellent relationships with industry and the employment of experts with extensive professional experience within the teaching team. We deliver well-established and highly successful professionally accredited courses in Early Years.This is a permanent, part-time position working 25 hours per week during term-time (0.6 FTE) at our City of Oxford College campus.What do you need to be a successful Early Years Assessor at Activate Learning?We are looking for people who can act as role models for our students and ensure that they leave us with not just their professional qualifications, but the attributes required to progress in the world of work. A genuine interest in working with and developing young people is a requirement.Successful candidates will have an assessor's qualification, appropriate level 5 professional qualification and/or a degree and management qualification. In order to assess competence-based units, the successful candidate will be occupationally competent, and be able to demonstrate relevant experience in the early years sector. This competence should be demonstrable through relevant assessor qualifications and experience.To carry out assessments at external sites you must be willing to travel and have access to reliable transport.Who we areActivate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeingCompany benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for AL staffGenerous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits please visit our work-with-us/wellbeing-and-benefits pageApplicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.
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Early Years Practitioner
Quint Education - Kilburn
£15.50 to £17.50 an hour
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Job Title: Level 3 Early Years Practitioner (Flexible / Bank Staff) – Northwest London & Middlesex Salary: £15.50 – £17.50 per hour (dependent on experience) Location: Northwest London & Middlesex (Kilburn, Cricklewood, Uxbridge, Harrow, Harlesden, Sudbury Hill, Hendon, Colindale) Hours: Flexible full-time/part-time shifts available (e.g., 8:00–17:30, 8:30–17:30, 9:00–18:00, 8:00–18:00) Are you a Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner looking for guaranteed, consistent work with complete schedule flexibility? We are currently recruiting qualified educators to support four premier nursery chain groups across Northwest London and Middlesex. Due to rapidly growing enrolment, we have ongoing daily cover opportunities across top-tier early years settings. What We Offer High Hourly Pay: £15.50 – £17.50/hr depending on experience. Guaranteed Consistent Work: High demand ensures ongoing shifts for the foreseeable future. Complete Flexibility: Choose shift patterns that fit your lifestyle and schedule. Diverse Experience: Expand your professional network across vibrant nursery environments. Supportive Community: Work alongside welcoming, dedicated early years teams. Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality care and learning opportunities for children aged 0–5 in line with EYFS standards. Create a safe, dynamic, and nurturing environment for child development. Assist nursery teams with daily routines, structured play, and educational activities. Maintain clear communication with staff to ensure continuous quality care.
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Early Years Practitioner
Sussex Day Nurseries limited - Hassocks
£28,600 to £32,760 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
You will work closely with your colleagues to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery. You’ll be a key figure in supporting both the care and education of our children. Your Key Responsibilities: Work with your Room Leader to deliver an outstanding level of education and care Share your ideas and knowledge with the team to help keep learning activities fresh and exciting for the children Support with nursery mini bus outings Be a wonderfully fun and creative person for children to be inspired by Be excited to support children's learning in our beautiful garden Know the EYFS back to front and inside out so you can help children develop Ensure you work to all OFSTED statutory requirements Form secure relationships with children, ensuring they feel safe and cared for every day Ensure all safeguarding, health and safety, and compliance standards are consistently met Foster strong partnerships with parents Help create a warm, welcoming environment where children, families and staff thrive Uphold safeguarding policies and procedures Support with community events
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Early Years Teacher
TeacherActive Ltd
£14.25 to £16 an hour
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Job Title: Early Years Teacher Location: Exeter Start Date: ASAP Salary: £14.25 - £16.00 per hour Do you have a positive temperament and a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification? TeacherActive is proud to be working with nurseries in Exeter who are looking to welcome Early Years Teachers to their teams. The settings are looking for people with a caring and adaptable approaches, who can confidently support children across different age rooms. The successful Early Years Teacher will have: • Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification • Experience working within an Early Years or nursery setting • Confidence working across different age rooms • A caring and positive temperament • A flexible and adaptable approach • A willingness to support with general day-to-day nursery duties In return for the above you can expect to receive: • A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process • CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel • Market leading rates of pay • TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash. If you are interested in this Nursery Assistant position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity. EMAIL: klaudia.bolon@teacheractive.com CONTACT NUMBER: 01392 693 313 About TeacherActive TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates. Equal Opportunities Statement TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services. Safeguarding and DBS Compliance Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.
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Early Years Teacher
TeacherActive Ltd
£12.71 to £15 an hour
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Location: Rotherham Start Date: Immediate Start Salary: £12.71 - £15 per hour Are you an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner who is passionate about supporting young children with their learning and development? Do you have experience working within a nursery or Early Years setting? Are you adaptable and confident supporting children across different Early Years age groups? TeacherActive is proud to be working with a nursery in Sheffield who are looking to appoint an Early Years Practitioner. The setting is looking for a caring and enthusiastic individual who can provide a positive, safe and engaging environment for children throughout their early development. The nursery is looking to take on an Early Years Practitioner on a short-term basis, with the potential to become long term for the right candidate. The successful Early Years Practitioner will primarily support within the nursery but will be expected to work flexibly across Early Years where required, supporting children's learning, development and day-to-day care. The successful Early Years Practitioner will have: A relevant Early Years qualification Experience working within a nursery or Early Years setting Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage / EYFS A caring and positive approach to supporting young children The ability to adapt across different Early Years age groups A reliable and enthusiastic attitude In return for the above you can expect to receive: A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel Market leading rates of pay TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash. If you are interested in this Early Years Practitioner position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity. EMAIL: Brandon.lees@teacheractive.com CONTACT NUMBER: 0114 321 0757 About TeacherActive TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates. Equal Opportunities Statement TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services. Safeguarding and DBS Compliance Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.
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Early Years Assistant
Flow Recruitment Ltd - W2 1AL
from £30,784 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Our client is dedicated to providing high-quality care and delivering incredible outcomes for the children in their care. All of the settings across our client sites are bespoke nurseries are designed to offer exciting, stimulating and engaging spaces for the children in their care to grow and develop in. These environments provide fantastic opportunities for the children in our care to explore, play and learn. This working environment provides all of their team members with a warm, positive and friendly atmosphere. Our client is looking to recruit a Nursery Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis. You must be a fully qualified Nursery Assistant and hold qualifications such as NVQ level 2 in Childcare. You will be providing a high standard of Day Care for pre-school children in a stimulating environment which aims to provide Equal Opportunities ensuring that all Legal, Safety and individual requirements are met. Benefits Include: Genuine opportunities for career progression Access to professional training Pension scheme 60% childcare discount, Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, Rewards and recognition, Refer a friend Bonus Scheme, Birthday off, Health & wellbeing support The successful Nursery Assistant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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Early Years Assistant
Flow Recruitment Ltd - SW11 1JB
from £28,912 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Our client is dedicated to providing high-quality care and delivering incredible outcomes for the children in their care. All of the settings across our client sites are bespoke nurseries are designed to offer exciting, stimulating and engaging spaces for the children in their care to grow and develop in. These environments provide fantastic opportunities for the children in our care to explore, play and learn. This working environment provides all of their team members with a warm, positive and friendly atmosphere. Our client is looking to recruit a Nursery Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis. You must be a fully qualified Nursery Assistant and hold qualifications such as NVQ level 2 in Childcare. You will be providing a high standard of Day Care for pre-school children in a stimulating environment which aims to provide Equal Opportunities ensuring that all Legal, Safety and individual requirements are met. Benefits Include: Genuine opportunities for career progression Access to professional training Pension scheme 60% childcare discount, Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, Rewards and recognition, Refer a friend Bonus Scheme, Birthday off, Health & wellbeing support The successful Nursery Assistant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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Early Years Assistant
Flow Recruitment Ltd - SG8 5SU
from £28,912 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Our client is dedicated to providing high-quality care and delivering incredible outcomes for the children in their care. All of the settings across our client sites are bespoke nurseries are designed to offer exciting, stimulating and engaging spaces for the children in their care to grow and develop in. These environments provide fantastic opportunities for the children in our care to explore, play and learn. This working environment provides all of their team members with a warm, positive and friendly atmosphere. Our client is looking to recruit a Nursery Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis. You must be a fully qualified Nursery Assistant and hold qualifications such as NVQ level 2 in Childcare. You will be providing a high standard of Day Care for pre-school children in a stimulating environment which aims to provide Equal Opportunities ensuring that all Legal, Safety and individual requirements are met. Benefits Include: Genuine opportunities for career progression Access to professional training Pension scheme 60% childcare discount, Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, Rewards and recognition, Refer a friend Bonus Scheme, Birthday off, Health & wellbeing support The successful Nursery Assistant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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Early Years Apprentice
Early Learners Nursery (Sutton) Ltd - St Helens
£8.10 to £12.75 an hour
On-sitePermanentFull time
Nursery Apprentice Level 3 Full-time: 30+ hours per week, Monday to Friday Duration of the apprenticeship, up to a 18 month period. Overview of job role: To be a proactive practitioner who supports and delivers confidently the EYFS. To provide a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment in which babies and young children are supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. To offer full and practical support in the day to day running of the nursery. To be flexible to the needs of the business. Must have a minimum Early Years qualification of a level 2 diploma in childcare, equivalent or higher to apply for this position. To start an apprenticeship you have to be aged 16 or older and no longer in full-time education. Flexible to work between: 7am - 6pm, Monday - Friday, to be flexible to the needs of the business. How to Apply Following the correct procedure, as a childcare provider we must ensure that people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their roles and understand their responsibilities. We have effective systems in place to ensure that all candidates applying for a position and any other person who is likely to have regular contact with children are suitable, prepared and ready to commence employment. To apply send: CV & cover letter explaining why you would like to work for Early Learners If successful you will be selected to take part in our interview process. Our interviews last for a minimum of three hours. A member of the management team will contact successful candidates to organise a date and time slot. Your interview checklist: Identification (passport, drivers licence, utility bill, birth certificate). Home Address (Other addresses you have lived at in the past 5 years) Contact Number(s) (siblings and partners for emergencies) Copies of your relevant Childcare certificates (level 2 childcare diploma) Copies of your GCSE certificates (Maths & English grades C and above, or level 2 in each – essential to apply) Any copies of safeguarding/ child protection training and level. Two contacts and addresses for written references (one needs to be current employer) Practical Session It is important to us that you feel as comfortable and confident working within our environment as we are with you working within the nursery with children. We will show you around our facilities and give you the opportunity to work within each of our classrooms and ask the team questions. Be prepared! Safety is paramount with working with children so ensure you come prepared and wear appropriate clothing. To ensure you are suitable for this position we ask that you provide a written plan of an activity, prepare with all your resources and can confidentially lead a practical lesson with our pre-school (ages 3-4 years old). You will be responsible for a group of eight children and the season needs to last for a minimum of 30-40 minutes. We ask that you incorporate into your planning the primary and specific areas of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage), that you think about how to simplify and extend activities and what a follow up activity could be. This is an important part of the process and will be discussed with you during feedback at the end of the day. The interview The interview is led by our nursery manager and supported by a senior member of the team. We will ask you questions on the following areas: Your history and experience SEN, Training and qualification(s) Knowledge and understand of the EYFS (primary & specific areas) Safeguarding and procedure in dealing with ‘what to do if you are worried a child has been abused’ Your practical session and your time within each of the classrooms. This is an opportunity for us to ask you questions and also for you to question us. In the meantime we ask that you familiarise yourself with the company by looking on our website: www.earlylearnersnurseryltd.co.uk Job Type: Full-time Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred) Experience: Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: Cache Level 2 in Childcare (preferred) Early Years Educator level 2 (preferred) Work Location: In person
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