North Town Nursery - Early Years Educator Apprentice

North Town Nursery

Taunton (TA1 1DF)

Closes on Monday 31 August 2026

Posted on 21 July 2026

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Summary

The Nursery Practitioner Apprentice is responsible for assisting in delivering high-quality early years education and care, supporting children’s learning and development in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment. This role involves planning activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). 

• Wage:

  £15,808 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 6.00pm.

  38 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• 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

• Assist with Childcare: Provide care and supervision for children aged 2 - 4 years, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development
• Learning Activities: Assist in the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities that promote learning, creativity, and physical development
• Meal and Snack Assistance: Help with meal and snack preparation, serving food, and ensuring children’s dietary requirements are met
• Hygiene and Safety: Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety throughout the nursery
• Supervision: Monitor and guide children during indoor and outdoor play, ensuring that all activities are conducted in a safe and fun environment
• Communication: Support children in developing social skills and communication, encouraging positive interactions with peers and staff
• Record Keeping: Help with observing and recording children’s development, supporting assessments and reports as required by the nursery staff
• Learning and Development: Participate in training sessions, workshops, and reflective practice to develop skills and knowledge related to child development and early years education
• Support the Team: Collaborate with other team members to provide a nurturing and engaging environment for children
• Provide a warm, welcoming, and inclusive atmosphere for children and families
• Plan and deliver engaging activities that support children's developmental milestones
• Observe, assess, and record children's progress to ensure they are reaching their full potential
• Promote positive behaviour and a supportive learning environment
• Maintain a clean, safe, and stimulating setting, adhering to health and safety policies
• Follow all safeguarding policies and procedures of the nursery
• Work collaboratively and enthusiastically with a team to ensure high standards of care and education
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers, keeping them informed about their child's progress

Where you'll work

Staplegrove Road
Taunton
TA1 1DF

Training

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

Training provider

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

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

• RICHARD HUISH TRUST, South Road, Taunton
• 1 day a fortnight at college

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Reliable & flexible

Other requirements

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check performed by the employer. You will need to consider transport to and from the Employer and Training venue, particularly if you rely on public transport.

About this employer

Huish Nurseries @ North Town Primary School is a well-established, friendly nursery dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for children aged 2 -4 years old, open 49 weeks of the year from 8:00am- 6:00pm Monday to Friday.

We believe in creating a safe, stimulating, and fun environment where children can explore, learn, and develop at their own pace.

https://www.northtownschool.org.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Excellent benefits including a Career Average Pension scheme (LGPS), generous holiday allowance (plus Bank Holidays), Employee Assistance Programme, Free Flu Vaccinations & Cycle to Work Scheme

After this apprenticeship

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

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

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

Richard Huish college

apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk

01823 424603

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043813.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 31 August 2026