Childcare Apprenticeship - Bournemouth

Stour Road Day Nursery

77 Stour RoadChristchurch, Dorset BH23 1JL (BH23 1JL)

Closes on Friday 20 February 2026

Posted on 16 January 2026

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Summary

Stour Road Day Nursery- Bournemouth are looking for a new Nursery Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Early Years Practitioner Level 2/ level 3 Early Educator depending on experience.

Wage

£13,312 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Friday ( Shifts TBC)

32 hours a week

Start date

Friday 27 February 2026

Duration

1 year

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

We are a happy, caring and motivated team who are dedicated to their nursery roles. We are searching for a kind, positive and fun nursery apprentice who is passionate about childcare and ready to learn new things. You will motivate, have fun, play and inspire children to meet their goals.

Once you are qualified there is always room for you to work your way up with us. Upon completion of your 3-month probationary period, your pay will be reviewed and increased.

Someone who is ready to learn, is positive, happy and enjoys working as a team and wants to help young children develop and achieve their goals.

Your daily responsibilities will include;

  • Deliver a high standard of care, learning and development for all children.
  • To ensure a safe nursery environment for the children.
  • Working as part of a team.
  • To help set out a range of stimulating and fun activities.
  • To undertake any reasonable duties.

Benefits;

  • Flexible hours
  • To be part of a team with high aspirations
  • Great career progression to expand your skills
  • Clear working objectives
  • Bonus pay
  • x2 Staff Parties p/ Year (Paid in Full)
  • Free Uniform

 

Where you'll work

77 Stour RoadChristchurch, Dorset BH23 1JL
BH23 1JL

Training

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

Training provider

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

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

At Shaping Lives, we are dedicated to one mission: helping nurseries like yours nurture future generations through high-quality early childhood education. As a trusted training provider, we specialise in developing skilled, passionate educators who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 0–5. Whether you're looking to enhance your current team's skills or recruit new talent, we’re with you every step of the way. Upon completion of this 12 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained either your Early Years Practitioner Level 2/ Early Years Educator Level 3 Qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

  • GCSE Maths (grade Pass)
  • GCSE English (grade )

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

Skills

  • Initative
  • Patience,

About this employer

At Stour Road Day Nursery we are proud to provide a happy, caring and safe environment alongside a qualified and caring team, and a purpose built spacious setting to give children the best care.

After this apprenticeship

There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009239.

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Closes on Friday 20 February 2026

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