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Nursery workers help babies and children up to 5 years old to develop and learn in a safe and supportive setting.
You can take a college course, before looking for work in a nursery. Courses include:
You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for a Level 2 apprenticeship. You'll need at least 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for a Level 3 apprenticeship.
Volunteering
You can get experience by volunteering at a local nursery group or after school club. This may lead into paid work, where you could do training on the job.
You'll need:
In this role you may:
As an experienced nursery worker you could specialise in working with children who have difficulties with learning, physical disabilities, or need support with their mental health. You could take a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification to progress to room leader, senior nursery worker or centre manager. You could also study towards a higher education qualification in early years or child development. You could then move into management or early years teaching.
Social work assistants give advice, guidance and support to help people with their physical, emotional and social needs.
Training officers plan and run courses and workshops for staff within organisations.
Community development workers help people to improve the quality of life in their local area.
Primary school teachers are responsible for the educational, social and emotional development of children from age 5 to 11.
Childminders care for babies, toddlers and children in their own home, supporting their learning and development.
Further education (FE) lecturers teach adults, students and apprentices on academic and work-related courses
Grove House Primary School are looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join our team fromSeptember 2025. The successful applicant will be someone with a dedication to improvingpupil outcomes. You will be passionate, resilient and hardworking and have the highest ofexpectations of our pupils as well as the ability to work as part of a flexible, happy team.
An exciting opportunity to become a Teaching Assistant Apprentice with St Luke’s School!
A fantastic opportunity has become available at N Family Day Nursery. They are looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join their Outstanding setting, to fit well within their friendly team and learn skills on the job whilst supporting childrens play, learning & development.
At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next. Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day.Are you ready to join the team?
A fantastic opportunity has become available at Pixieland Nurseries. We are looking for a Nursery assistant Level 2 at our Rogers Burrow nursery, to fit well within their friendly team and learn skills on the job whilst supporting childrens play, learning & development. This role will be supported by your team as well as an early years course to ensure you reach your qualification confidently and professionally. We are looking for a professional attitude, but with a sense of fun and excitement as this allows out children to thrive within our nursery family environment.
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Bedford, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Nursery Apprentice to help provide high-quality childcare whilst working toward a recognised qualification. We offer a benefits portal, discounted childcare and a host of wellbeing benefits
Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity to work within a nursery? Yume Wandsworth nursery and pre school are looking for a Level 3 apprentice to join their team, to deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for their children. There are also plenty of great benefits including 28 Days of Paid Holidays, Free Lunch and Snacks at the Nursery and Many Company Team Building Events.
Looking for a career in childcare? Sunhill Day Nursery, part of the Old Station Nursery Group, believe in creating brighter futures for every child in their care by providing the very best care and learning environment to the children so that they are ready for every stage of learning. Lots of great benefits including Perkbox and your birthday off!
Royal School for the Blind are a non-maintained special school for Multi-Disabled Visually Impaired pupils aged 3-19. They are looking for a dedicated Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join the team. You will be supporting children with additional needs and planning activities.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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