Nursery Apprentice - Woodlands Nursery, Ruishton

THE OAK PARTNERSHIP TRUST WEST MONCKTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Taunton (TA3 5JZ)

Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 27 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 May 2025

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Summary

As a Nursery Apprentice at Woodlands Nursery, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day care, learning, and development of children aged from birth to five years. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to learn and grow within a nurturing and friendly environment, while working towards a nationally recognised childcare qualification.

Wage

£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Please note as this is a term time only role you will be paid pro-rata.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the planning and delivery of creative, age-appropriate activities
  • Support children’s individual learning and development needs
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and inclusive environment
  • Engage with children through play and meaningful interaction
  • Help with daily routines, including meals, naps, and hygiene
  • Work towards a recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification
  • You will work alongside experienced practitioners to deliver engaging activities that support children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development
  • You will help to set up play areas, observe and record children's progress, assist with mealtimes and personal care routines, and maintain a clean, safe environment
  • You will build positive relationships with children, parents, and the wider nursery team

Where you'll work

Newlands Road
Ruishton
Taunton
TA3 5JZ

Training

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

College or training organisation

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

Your 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.

Your training plan

  • NCFE CACHE Level 3 Teaching Assistant
  • Functional skills in maths & English (Level 2) (if required)
  • College sessions, once a fortnight

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Time management
  • Literacy skills
  • Hard working
  • Punctuality
  • Friendly, kind and caring
  • Keep on top of college work
  • Able to follow instructions
  • Dedication to apprenticeship
  • Ability to maintain records
  • Observe and monitor progress

Other requirements

Woodlands Nursery is a small, community-focused setting located in the heart of Ruishton village. With a strong emphasis on outdoor play and child-led learning, we provide a homely and stimulating environment where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to explore the world around them. This is a rewarding opportunity to begin your career in childcare within a supportive village nursery that values natural learning, community, and the well-being of every child. This role is ideal for someone with a genuine interest in early years education, a caring nature, and a willingness to learn.

About this company

Woodlands Nursery is part of The Oak Partnership Academy Trust—a supportive and inclusive trust based in Taunton, Somerset. The Trust is committed to delivering high-quality education and care across all its settings. At Woodlands Nursery, this means offering a warm, community-focused space where children are encouraged to thrive through child-led learning and outdoor play.

https://www.ruishtonschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Woodlands Nursery offers mentoring and training support, opportunities for progression, and a welcoming team environment where your contribution is valued.

After this apprenticeship

Fully qualified and will be able to apply for a permanent role if available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

Apprenticeship recruitment

apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk

01823 424603

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319869.

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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 27 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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