Early Years Educator Apprentice -Toad Hall Nursery Langley Job Slough area,England UK,Child Care/Nanny

Early Years Educator Apprentice
- Toad Hall Nursery Langley

Slough, SL3 8BB

: VAC-02166

Salary: £16,764.80 per year

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 29/10/2026

Start Date: 31/10/2026

Working Week: 40 hours a week
- Monday to Friday (shifts agreed at offer stage)

Company: Toad Hall Nursery Langley

Positions Available: 4

Vacancy Detail

Are you ready to start your career in Early Years, or take the next step by working towards your Level 3 qualification in Childcare?

We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Modern Apprentices to join our growing Nursery Group. You will gain hand-on experience alongside our experienced childcare professionals, developing the skills, confidence and knowledge needed for a successful career in Early Years - all while earning as you learn in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Duties

You will work as part of a team planning, monitoring and evaluating activities for children from birth to approximately five years of age
You will be responsible for the care and education of the children in the room within a key person structure
Support in ensuring the environment is stimulating and appropriate including layout, display of resources, displays and equal opportunities
Assist with the daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery
Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times is essential
You will work to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework
To support qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery
To learn the skills of a nursery nurse, (on the job), working practically as part of the team
To learn how to provide high quality childcare to our children
Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
To never be left unsupervised with the children
To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children
To contribute/complete children's observations and records where require

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Staff referral scheme
Annual Christmas Party!
Health & wellbeing programme
Sick pay

Qualifications required

You need to have at least a 4/C Grade or above GCSE maths and English or be willing to complete your functional skills alongside your apprenticeship
You should have a strong interest in working with children to help them develop and grow.
You should demonstrate a good work ethic and be able to communicate effectively with the people around you, making sure that you treat both other staff and children with respect and care at all times.

Skills required

Confident in building relationships at all levels
Understanding of confidentiality
Awareness of Safeguarding
Can work to guidelines and policies
Uses initiative
Reliable
Passionate about working with children

Future Prospects

On completion of your level 3 apprenticeship (12-15 months), there may be opportunities to be promoted to a full time Early Years Practitioner and we will work with you to create a continuous development plan and learning pathway to reach your future career goals within the Early Years sector

Other Information

Toad Hall is committed to Safer Recruitment, therefore this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and at least 2 satisfactory references.

Training to be Provided

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 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

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.