Childcare Apprenticeship – Alne

Shapinglives; Alne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local preschool in Alne is seeking a Nursery Assistant Apprentice to study toward an Early Years Educator L3. You will provide a secure and stimulating educational environment, aid in delivering the EYFS curriculum, and maintain necessary records. The position starts on December 4, 2025, and offers flexible hours along with annual leave. This is an 18-month apprenticeship.

Benefits

Parking available nearby

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Ability to create a safe and stimulating environment for children.
• Understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, caring, and stimulating educational environment.
• Help deliver an appropriate EYFS curriculum.
• Ensure nursery meets Ofsted requirements.
• Monitor children's progress via an app.
• Maintain records such as accident and incident books.

Job description

Overview

Alne Preschool Playgroup are looking for a Nursery Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Early Years Educator L3.

Date added 16.10.25

Responsibilities

• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
• To help deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
• To help ensure the preschool nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
• To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how
• To deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies.
• To plan activities which ensure each child is making good progress.
• To be a key person, monitoring and updating children’s progress by way of an app.
• To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. accident and incident book, risk assessments.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives

Benefits

• Parking available nearby
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata where appropriate)
• Flexible hours

Key information

• Start Date: 04.12.25
• Wages: (see in job posting)
• Hours: 35
• Location: York YO61 1RT
• Employer: Alne Preschool Playgroup
• Duration: 18 Months

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