Nursery Apprentice - Early Years Educator Barrow Job Stoke area,Stoke-on-Trent England UK,Child Care/Nanny

Nursery Apprentice - Early Years Educator Barrow

Barrow, IP29 5AN

: VAC-02613

Salary: Between £240.00 and £381.30 per week

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/10/2026

Start Date: 02/11/2026

Working Week: 30 hours a week, shifts between 7.30am - 6pm

Company: Colourbox Barrow Nest Nursery

Positions Available: 2

Vacancy Detail

Colourbox Montessori is a high-quality early years provider offering a nurturing, stimulating, and child‑centred learning environment. Inspired by the Montessori approach, we support each child’s independence, curiosity, and development through carefully prepared environments and skilled practitioners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Help ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children
Actively promote children’s welfare, safeguarding, and safety at all times
Support outstanding childcare practice and develop your understanding of children’s learning and development
Work collaboratively within the nursery team, sharing learning and supporting colleagues
Follow and work within the governance of all Colourbox Montessori policies and procedures, ensuring best practice is consistently maintained

What we can offer

Competitive salary dependant on age and experience
Offsite Parking
Uniform
Additional service related holiday entitlement
Training provided
First Aid training
DBS certificate
Social events

Qualifications required

Experience of working with children is preferred but not essential
Caring
Nurturing
Professional
Team orientated
Willingness to learn

Skills required

Good organisational skills
Strong communication
Ability to work in a team
Reliable
Able to use initiative and be proactive

Future Prospects

Training and promotional prospects available

Other Information

Must be prepared to work between the hours of 7.30am and 6.00pm

Enhanced DBS certificate required

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 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.