Level 3
Early Years Apprentice
MERRY POPPETS NURSERY LTD · Bedfordshire
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- Pay
- £15,808 a year
- Hours
- 38 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 23 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 15 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- an hour ago
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What you would do
Our Henlow site are looking for two individuals who are passionate about helping children learn, develop, and thrive in a safe environment. The ideal candidate will: Be caring, reliable, and enthusiastic. Have genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development. Be committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children.
Day to day
- Support practitioners in providing high-quality care and education
- Observe children and help extend their learning through planned activities that meet their individual needs and interests
- Maintain accurate records and documentation as required
- Work in partnership with parents, carers, family members, and colleagues to continually improve the quality of care and education provided
- Help ensure that children are kept safe and that safeguarding and child protection procedures are followed at all times
- Contribute to creating a positive, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment
What you would study
Early years educator (level 3)
- Support to achieve Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours as laid out in the apprenticeship standard
- Support from an experienced assessor to assessor work and practice
- Individual learning programme, tailored to own needs
- E-learning, training and monthly tutorials specific to your apprenticeship
- Mentor and support in the workplace
- A minimum of 6 hours per week during paid time to be used for learning and development opportunities
- English and maths Functional Skills (if required)
- Support to achieve Apprenticeship Assessment
- At the end of the apprenticeship you will obtain the Early years educator level 3 apprenticeship
Training provider: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Working week
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm or 9.00am - 6.00pm.
What you need
- GCSE Maths/English at grade A* to C or 4-9 (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
After the apprenticeship
An opportunity to interview for a permanent full-time role.
Where
Bedfordshire, East of England (SG16).
About MERRY POPPETS NURSERY LTD
Merry Poppets aim is to deliver outstanding service through forward looking. The nursery was founded in 2006 and comprises of 4 settings delivering childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years of age. The company recognizes that co operative and effective team work is essential to the success of the nursery. The nursery welcomes each new colleague and it is through goodwill that effective relationships grow.
Benefits
- Private Healthcare Plan available following the successful completion of a three-month probationary period
- 20% discount on nursery fees for staff parents
- Ongoing training, professional development opportunities
- Bespoke in-house bonus and incentive scheme, including staff recognition rewards, opportunities to earn additional annual leave
- A family-owned company that actively supports staff well-being and mental health
Things to consider
Before you apply, take a moment to think about the following:
- How are you going to cope with completing routine tasks alongside more challenging ones?
- How do you feel about regular use of a computer
- What will you wear?
- How are you going to travel to work and get to any off-site learning?
- How easy will you find it to abide by policies and procedures, including use of mobile devices and social media at work?
- How are you going to balance work, study and home - they’re equally important
Reference 2000061233.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £15,808 a year
- Hours
- 38 a week
- Length
- 18 months
- Starts
- 23 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 15 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?