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Early Years Educator Apprentice

INSPIRED GENERATION LIMITED · West Molesey · KT8

Wage
£16,640 to £26,436.80 a year
Hours
40 a week
Apply by
30 Nov 2026
Possible start date
7 Dec 2026The actual start is agreed with the employer after interview.
Course
Early Years Educator (Level 3)
Duration
1 Year 2 Months
Training provider
Realise Learning And Employment Limited
Posted
10 Nov 2026
Reference
2000063594
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About this apprenticeship

Sapphires Nursery School will always be an exciting and rewarding place to bring and share your gifts and talents. Their passion is to recruit top quality educators who can make a difference to the children in their care that they love and serve.

Salary - up to £12.21 dependent on age and experience, to be agreed on completion of interview.

As a level 3 apprentice you would be expected:

  • To learn, develop and grow knowledge of all aspects of caring for children within a nursery setting
  • To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children
  • To assist the wider team in providing rich learning opportunities for all children

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day-to-day caring needs
  • Support with domestic jobs within the nursery where required, for example; preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment and such other duties
  • To interact with the children at every opportunity
  • Observe and learn the responsibilities involved in taking on key children
  • To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing by modelling positive behaviours
  • Take opportunities to help introduce the children to new learning experiences wherever possible
  • Ensure high standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
  • Be familiar with all emergency procedures
  • To ensure all information received within the nursery is kept strictly confidential
  • To keep up to date with tasks and expectations for the qualification and deliverables form the training provider

Working week: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm,

  • Communication Skills
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patient
  • Team working

Qualifications the employer asks for

  • Mathematics (4)
  • English Language (4)

About Sapphires Nursery School

Setting
Nursery (Ofsted registered)
Local authority
Surrey
Registered places
60
Advertised by
INSPIRED GENERATION LIMITED

Inspired by our Christian foundation, we welcome with open arms children and families from all faiths and none into our vibrant and inclusive community, where both nursery teachers and parents are encouraged to work together in close partnership.

View Sapphires Nursery School in the nursery directory

How to apply

  1. Choose Apply on GOV.UK and sign in to Find an apprenticeship (or create a free account).
  2. Complete the application before 30 Nov 2026. The employer may close it early if they get enough applicants.
  3. The employer and REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED contact you about next steps, such as an interview.

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