Childcare Apprenticeship - Thirsk

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team as an Early Years Educator Apprentice.

You will work alongside experienced practitioners to support the care, learning and development of children aged 2–11 years, while working towards your Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with children and wants to develop a rewarding career within the early years sector.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of high-quality care, learning and development opportunities for children aged 2-11.
• Build positive, secure and respectful relationships with children, helping them to feel safe, valued and confident.
• Support children through play-based and adult-led learning activities that promote their development and interests.
• Observe children and contribute to recording and assessing their learning and development.
• Support the planning and delivery of activities in line with the setting's curriculum and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Help create a safe, stimulating, inclusive and welcoming environment for all children.
• Support children's personal, social and emotional development and encourage independence.
• Provide appropriate support with children's personal care, including mealtimes, toileting and other daily routines.
• Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures and report any concerns to the appropriate member of staff.
• Promote children's health, safety and wellbeing and follow all relevant policies and procedures.
• Support children with additional needs, including SEND and EAL, where appropriate.
• Develop positive relationships with parents, carers, colleagues and other professionals.
• Work effectively as part of the wider nursery team and contribute to a positive working environment, showing flexibility in working hours and shift rotations.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and health and safety.
• Participate in training, meetings, reviews and other learning opportunities as required.

Specific requirements:

• Must enjoy working outdoors.
• Flexible in work pattern and shift rotation.
• Ideally a driver with access to a vehicle due to the rural location or familiar with the Nursery location and transportation links.
• Ideally some experience of working with children.

At Shaping Lives, we are dedicated to one mission: helping nurseries like yours nurture future generations through high-quality early childhood education. As a trusted training provider, we specialise in developing skilled, passionate educators who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 0-5. Whether you're looking to enhance your current team's skills or recruit new talent, we’re with you every step of the way.

Upon completion of this 15 month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification.

There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.

Friendly and caring nursery setting, registered for children aged from 2 to 11 years old. Flexible nursery spaces offered in term time, as well as breakfast and after-school clubs, for nursery and primary school ages. Holiday club days provided too.