Level 3
Nursery Apprentice - Early Years Educator Barrow
COLOURBOX MONTESSORI SCHOOL LTD · The Street
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- Pay
- £12,480 to £19,828 a year
- Hours
- 30 a week
- Length
- 14 months
- Starts
- 2 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by COLOURBOX MONTESSORI SCHOOL LTD directly.
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What you would do
Colourbox Montessori are looking for a passionate and caring Apprentice Early Years Educator to join our nursery team and begin a rewarding career in early years education in their Barrow Nest site. You will contribute to a warm, safe, and engaging environment while working towards a nationally recognised childcare qualification.
Day to day
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:
With training and ongoing support, you will:
- 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
What you would study
Early years educator (level 3)
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.
Training provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Working week
30 hours a week, shifts between 7.30am - 6pm, working days TBC.
What you need
- GCSE English Language at grade 4 (desired)
- GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 (desired)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication Skills
- Creative
- Friendly
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Team working
After the apprenticeship
Training and promotional prospects available.
Where
The Street, East of England (IP29).
About COLOURBOX MONTESSORI SCHOOL LTD
Our nursery is across two sites in the lovely traditional village of Barrow, near Bury St. Edmunds. The children enjoy visiting the busy duckpond, waving to the passing horse-riders and seeing the latest knitted toppers on the nearby post box! Parking is usually available at the Village Hall nearby.
Things to consider
- Must be prepared to work between the hours of 7.30am and 6.00pm
- Enhanced DBS certificate required
Reference 2000053042.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £12,480 to £19,828 a year
- Hours
- 30 a week
- Length
- 14 months
- Starts
- 2 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by COLOURBOX MONTESSORI SCHOOL LTD directly.
Know someone this would suit?