Nursery Apprentice – Earn While
You Learn
Cobham, KT11 3NA
Full Time | Monday to Friday | Mon - Thursday 8AM-4PM and Friday 8-2PM during term time only.
Do you love working with children
and want to start a rewarding career in Early Years?
Join a warm, friendly nursery team
in Cobham and gain hands-on experience caring for and supporting
children aged 0–5 years - all while earning a salary and working towards a
nationally recognised qualification.
This is the perfect opportunity
for someone looking to begin their childcare career in a supportive environment
where you’ll learn, grow, and make a real difference every day.
What You’ll Get:
- Earn
while you learn
- Full
training and support throughout your apprenticeship
- A
dedicated personal tutor to guide you
- No need
to attend college - training is completed at your workplace
- A
recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification
- Real
experience working in a nursery setting
- Career
progression opportunities in childcare and education
Your Role:
As a Nursery Apprentice, you’ll
help create a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where children can learn and
thrive.
You’ll support the team with:
- Planning
fun and engaging activities
- Supporting
children’s learning and development
- Helping
with mealtimes, play, and daily routines
- Building
positive relationships with children and families
- Maintaining
a safe and caring environment
- Observing
and supporting children’s progress
Every day is different, and you’ll
play an important role in helping children grow emotionally, socially, and
educationally.
About the Apprenticeship:
- Level 2
Early Years Practitioner or Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
- Training
delivered virtually alongside your practical experience
- Apprenticeship
duration: approximately 12–20 months
- Full
support provided from day one
What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you
are:
✔ Passionate about working with
children
✔ Friendly, caring, and reliable
✔ Eager to learn and develop new skills
✔ Able to travel to the nursery location
You’ll also need:
- GCSE
English and Maths (or equivalent), or willingness to complete Functional
Skills support alongside the course
- Access
to a laptop/computer with internet access
- To have
lived in the UK for at least 3 years for apprenticeship funding
eligibility
The role is for an Apprenticeship:
- Starting
pay: £8.00 per hour (Apprentice Minimum Wage)
- Progression:
If aged 19+ and continuing beyond the first year, pay will increase to at
least the applicable age related National Minimum Wage from year two.
Performance and annual reviews may apply thereafter.
Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding
and promoting the welfare of children. All offers are subject to references,
enhanced DBS checks, and right-to-work verification.
Start your journey in Early Years
today and build a career that makes a difference every single day.
