Ref: CC07 Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

ASHBRIDGE SCHOOL LTD

Billsborrow, Preston, PRESTON

Closes on Wednesday 30 June 2027

Posted on 11 November 2026

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Summary

  • To work as part of different teams while developing your role with company support. To complete all academic elements of the apprenticeship. To deliver high-quality learning and care, maintain a safe Early Years environment, build strong partnerships with families, and support Outdoor Education and child-led practice.
Wage

£12,896 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
30-36 hours a week over 4 days, Monday - Friday between 07.00-18.00.

31 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 July 2027

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

20

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • To be part of the Ashbridge Apprenticeship team and to develop your role in line with the guidance and support provided by the company and all of your team members.
  • To complete the academic responsibilities of the Ashbridge Apprenticeship scheme (both internal and external led learning).
  • To learn how to deliver an outstanding level of learning, development and care for the children for whom you are responsible for
  • To learn to ensure that the Early Years setting is a safe environment for children, staff and others
  • To learn to develop partnerships with parents and carers by leading and establishing professional relationships with our families.
  • To learn how to lead practice in our Outdoor Education and Attachment and child -led ethos
  • To be able to work as part of the Apprentice Team, The Early Years setting team, and also the wider Ashbridge Company Team

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • The Fledglings Nursery, Billsborrow, PR3 0RY
  • Maxy House Farm, Sandy Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0LE
  • Ashbridge on Ribble Nursery, Victoria Road, Preston, PR5 4AB
  • LINDLE LANE, HUTTON, PRESTON, PR4 4AQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
  • Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
  • Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
  • Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
  • Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
  • Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
  • Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
  • Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
  • Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
  • Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
  • Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
  • Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
  • Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
  • Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
  • Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
  • Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
  • Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
  • Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
  • Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
  • Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
  • Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
  • Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
  • Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
  • Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
  • Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
  • Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
  • Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
  • Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
  • Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
  • Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
  • Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
  • Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
  • Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
  • Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
  • Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • GCSE English (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 Equivalent)
  • GCSE Maths (grade A*-C/Grade 9-4 Equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

  • We are a thriving school and group of nurseries based in and around Preston, Lancashire. With 4 unique nurseries and an outstanding independent primary school, Ashbridge provides the very best in Early Years and Primary education. Established over 30 years ago, we are able to use our wealth of expertise and knowledge to develop and invest in our passionate staff team whilst providing the most inspiring and beautiful settings for the children and staff team alike.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • We provide clear career progress pathways to being room leader, Team Leader, Deputy manager and Manager upon completing the apprenticeship successfully.
  • Opportunity to upskill by doing Lead practitioner qualification level 5 or Early years Teacher qualification, if applicable.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

apprenticeship@ashbridgeschool.co.uk

01772 505095

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063777.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 June 2027