Early Years Educator Apprentice TOSN Bishopthorpe

York, YO23 2RE

: VAC-02639

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/10/2026

Start Date: 02/11/2026

Working Week: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage

Company: The Old Station Nursery Bishopthorpe

Positions Available: 1

What Being an Apprentice Involves

• Dedicate 20% of your week to training, with the remainder spent gaining hands‑on experience in a vibrant, nurturing environment.
• Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive.
• Engage children in play‑based activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Support children’s developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates.
• Assist with daily routines, maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and care.

• Childcare Perks:
  Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
• Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off!
• Career Development:
  Access to The National College full of training and courses.
• Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support:
  Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools.
• Recognition & Rewards:
  Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
• Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community.

• GCSE level education and experience working with children is preferred for a level 3 role.
• A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development.
• A positive, proactive approach to learning and teamwork.
• A commitment to completing your apprenticeship tasks and training with enthusiasm.

• Pretending to eat playdough creations realistically is required, and that of drinking numerous cups of pretend tea
• You must have the ability to read a ten-page fairy-tale, upside down, with at least 4 interruptions per page
• Having a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special
• You must be prepared to have lots of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to be a large part of your working day
• Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families; there is simply no other job quite like this one

We believe in creating brighter futures for our people; as we work with, train, progress and develop our team through professional development.

We believe in creating brighter futures for our people; as we work with, train, progress and develop our team through professional development.

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications.

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications.

While this vacancy is advertised at Level 3, we are also happy to consider applications from Level 2 candidates who have the right attitude, potential and commitment to develop. We believe in putting the right learner on the right course, so if you feel you’re a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

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.