Early Years Apprenticeship
LITTLE SHOES NURSERY LIMITED
Brighton (BN1 6PA)
Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 February 2026
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a lively, passionate team as a L3 Early Years Apprentice in a bilingual (English/Spanish) nursery where children are encouraged to flourish. You’ll play a key role in supporting children’s development in a warm, inclusive setting, bringing energy, creativity and enthusiasm to every day.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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We are open 7.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. Shifts will be discussed at interview.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
If you have a Level 2 EYE qualification or experience in an Early Years setting, please apply. Applications from Spanish speakers particularly welcome.
Purpose of post:
- Support children’s learning and development through engaging activities and play
- Maintain accurate records of children’s progress and share updates with parents and carers
- Build positive, professional relationships with families to enhance children’s learning experiences
- Support daily routines, activities and planning as directed by the Room Lead
- Help create and maintain a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment that meets children’s cultural, medical and developmental needs
- Demonstrate sensitivity and professionalism when working with children and families
- Assist with the admission and induction of new children
- Ensure health, safety and welfare at all times, responding appropriately to any concerns
- Maintain records in line with internal and external requirements
- Promote positive behaviour and act as a role model for respectful, inclusive values
- Participate in training sessions and team meetings as required
- Contribute to cleaning, hygiene routines and regular safety checks
- Adhere to all nursery policies, procedures and relevant legislation, particularly around health and safety, equality and confidentiality
This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the role to support the wider needs of the organisation.
Where you'll work
7 Surrenden Road
Brighton
BN1 6PA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING 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
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
- All training will be delivered on-line with 1:1 tutor support and independent learning
- Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
This position may close early if the right applicant is found. This post is subject to an enhanced Vetting and Barring/CRB Disclosure which will disclose all cautions, reprimands and warnings as well as convictions. Working in a nursery will involve working shift patterns including early morning starts and early evening finishes. The role may include long periods of time standing.
About this employer
Little Shoes Nursery is a vibrant early years setting located in Brighton, operating from the Cassidy Pastoral Centre at the heart of the community. Established to provide high-quality childcare, the nursery welcomes children from birth to five years in a nurturing and inclusive environment. The setting operates throughout the year, offering full-day care with sessions typically running Monday to Friday. The nursery prides itself on its warm, bilingual (English/Spanish) ethos and its focus on supporting each child’s development through engaging, age-appropriate activities. Staff are committed to creating an environment where children can explore, learn and grow with confidence.
https://littleshoesnursery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Additional 2 weeks holiday over the Christmas period.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of securing a permanent position within the nursery on completion of the apprenticeship programme and progression to a higher-level qualification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013146.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 11:59pm)