Join Our Team as a Nursery Apprentice!
Are you looking to start your career in Early Years? At Apricot Nursery , we’re looking for a Nursery Apprentice to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together!
Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you:
- Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family.
- Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off!
- Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses
- Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools.
- Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
- Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community!
Pay: £7.55 - £7.55 per Hour
Working Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 20% off your working week will be off the job learning.
Location: Apricot Day Nursery, Longsands College, Longsands Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ
What Being an Apprentice Involves
As an Early Years Apprentice, you’ll be part of a supportive team, learning while making a positive impact in children’s lives. You’ll:
- Dedicate 20% of your week to training, with the remainder spent gaining hands-on experience in a vibrant, nurturing environment.
- Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive.
- Engage children in play-based activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
- Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
- Support children’s developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates.
- Assist with daily routines, maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and care.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
- A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development.
- A positive, proactive approach to learning and teamwork.
- A commitment to completing your apprenticeship tasks and training with enthusiasm.
About our Nursery
At our St Neots children’s day nursery, we follow the Montessori approach in a home-from-home environment. The children in our care learn through play, and the passionate team at our Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ nursery offer children a variety of activities and learning opportunities every day related to their individual interests, ensuring no two days are ever the same. We are situated on the site of Longsands College, around the back of the school, and are best accessed via Kings Road. We are just a few minutes walk from the train station, where trains run every 30 minutes to Kings Cross, London. The A1 and the A428 are nearby, with bus routes into Cambridge, making us easily accessible for commuters. Our pre-school is only a short walk away and parking is available on both sites.
The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.
