Early Years Educator Apprentice - Hillside House Hook-A-Gate
HILLSIDE HOUSE NURSERY LIMITED · Hook-a-Gate,, SY5 8BE
Early years educator (level 3)
Are you a passionate early years practitioner looking to continue to develop your career in an award winning nursery setting? Hillside House Hook-A- Gate have a great opportunity to train as an Early Years Educator Apprentice and gain your level 3 whilst supporting children's learning, play and development and building key relationships.
The work
Hillside House Nursery Hook-A-Gate is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice with a genuine passion for working with children and a desire to complete a Level 3 Early Years qualification.
About the Role
As a Nursery Apprentice, you will work as part of a friendly and supportive team, playing an active role in children’s learning and development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as a key person for a group of children
- Supporting planning, observations, and assessments
- Ensuring the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
- Creating a safe, stimulating, and engaging learning environment in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework
- Building strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have a genuine love for working with children
- Be caring, nurturing, and enthusiastic
- Be eager to learn and develop within early years education
- Work well as part of a team and take guidance positively
What We Offer
In return for your commitment, we offer:
- Free uniform
- Discounted childcare
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Access to CPD and training via Noodle Now
- Payable bonus upon successful qualification
Your Future with Us
- Supportive Team: You’ll join a welcoming team that values your contribution and supports your learning and development
- Build Your Network: Connect with early years professionals from day one
- High Employability: Most apprentices secure employment or continue further study after completing their training
- Career Progression: Many apprentices remain with us in permanent roles, progressing into higher-level positions
£500 completion bonus and £1000 loyalty bonus after 1 year.
Training
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 off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
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.
Training provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
What you come out with
Permanent Role: Many apprentices are offered permanent positions within their company, transitioning from fixed-term contracts to regular employment.
What they are looking for
- Communication Skills
- Initiative
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Team working
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE Mathematics 4
- Desired · GCSE English Language 4
Things to consider
DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company.
The following transport lines have routes that pass near Lyth Hill: Bus numbers - 27, 435, 544 and 546.
Large onsite parking.
The employer
Hillside House Nursery Hook-A-Gate is a Pre-school and Nursery offering a comprehensive and exciting curriculum for young children from birth to five years of age. We are open 51 weeks of the year and our operating times are Monday to Friday from 7:50am to 6.00pm. In setting up Hillside House Nursery we have considered what we would want for our own children. We would all wish for our children to be happy, fit and healthy, confident and secure, sociable, kind and caring to others, independent with a clear idea of right and wrong, eager to learn and a big sense of fun.
Workplace
- Hook-a-Gate,, SY5 8BE