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Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Apprentice

Next Generation Day Nursery · MANSFIELD

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Pay
£12,480 to £19,828 a year
Hours
30 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
2 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
30 Oct 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
an hour ago

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What you would do

Would you like to work in a warm, welcoming friendly nursery? If you can spark the imaginations of our little ones, work well within a team and can ensure our mission to provide a safe, happy, exciting environment in which children can explore, discover and learn at their individual pace - we have a job for you!

Day to day

Enjoying playing with children 0-3 years mainly. Helping to plan, complete and provide a range of interesting activities that support the EYFS and help the children along their learning journey.

Planning, a range of activities for children 0-3 years. Helping to set up for the session, tidy away after the session. Play with and generally help children to enjoy their time with us both inside and outdoors. Help with the general cleaning and tidying up. Eventually after training nappy changing. Preparation of snacks and helping the children to get boots and coats on and off reading for outside play. using initiative, always being aware and ensuring the children are safe and happy.

What you would study

Early years educator (level 3)

Apprentices will be allocated a Trainer Assessor and training will be

planned and delivered in conjunction with the employer to meet

the individual needs of the apprentice.

The apprentice will spend 20% of their working hours in off the job activities and training. On the job and off the job training will be delivered in the workplace.

Other training

Functional Skills Requirements for Learners aged 16-18:

Apprentices who have not achieved the equivalent of level 2

functional skills in maths and English, must achieve these as part of

the apprenticeship and prior to end point assessment.

Training provider: ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD

Working week

25-30 hours between the hours of 7.45am - 5.45pm, flexibility with a range of shifts.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 2 - 9 (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 2 - 9 (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

After the apprenticeship

Potential full time position.

Where

MANSFIELD, East Midlands (NG20).

About Next Generation Day Nursery

We are a small 45 place nursery set in a small village. We have

been established for nearly 20 years and pride ourselves on

providing a home from home environment. We are rated ‘Good’ by

Ofsted. We have a large garden with animals that the children help

to look after. We offer a warm welcome to all who enter whether

that be staff, children or parents.

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Apprentice, Next Generation…