Early Years Apprentice - The Old Barn
Realise Training
Apply NowWant hands-on childcare experience that kickstarts your career? Join The Old Barn as an Early Years Apprentice to build practical nursery skills, learn safeguarding, support children’s development and gain a recognised qualification—apply by 25 February 2026.
The Old Barn Day Nursery is recruiting an Early Years Apprentice to join their team and support the care, development and learning of children in the nursery. Apprentices will work as part of the staff team to promote positive relationships, support children’s health, safety and well-being, and help provide a high-quality, stimulating learning environment.
Responsibilities include supporting key persons with group and individual work, contributing to teamwork, and following safeguarding procedures. On-the-job training is provided by the employer and the dedicated training provider Realise.
Apprentices will complete 20% off-the-job learning as part of their working day and work towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes the Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator and a paediatric first aid qualification. Functional Skills in maths and English (Level 2) will be provided if required.
Practical details: the role is 32 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with shifts agreed at offer stage. Benefits include a £500 completion bonus, £1,000 loyalty bonus after one year, uniform, private healthcare and gym membership, staff discounts for employees' children, and in-house mentoring and training.
Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard (including 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)
25 Feb 2026
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- Willingness to undertake a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship and related training
- Passion for working with children and a genuine warmth towards them
- Able to work 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday (shifts to be agreed at offer stage)
- Must follow safeguarding procedures in line with Local Authority and company requirements
- Disability Confident employer (employer will generally offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet minimum criteria)
£8 per hour
£7.6 per hour for a 32 hour week. £500 completion bonus and £1,000 loyalty bonus after 1 year. Uniform provided. Private healthcare and gym membership. 60% staff discount for staff children. Fun staff weekly incentives. In-house training and mentor.
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