
Apprentice Nursey Practitioner
N Family ClubExpected closing date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Earn £20,717 per year as an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner.
- Gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.
- Work 40 hours per week in a nursery setting.
- Applications close on 2026-11-25.
- Opportunity for a permanent role upon completion.
About the Role
As an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner, you will learn to:
- Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines.
- Be responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play’ educational ethos.
- Innovate with activities and constantly challenge children’s learning and development.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents.
- Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.
- Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7.00am-7.00pm).
What We Offer
- £20,717 for Level 3 early years educator.
- Funding of your apprenticeship.
- Part of N Academy, potentially leading to an EY degree upon apprenticeship completion.
- Performance-related bonus of up to £750 per year (once working within ratio).
- Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays, with extra days off for your birthday and during Christmas/New Year), rising with service.
- Free daily lunch and drinks.
- Personal development fund of £100 per year.
- Professional development, specialisms, coaching, and mentoring through N Academy.
- Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform).
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay after 2 years' service.
- 5 days full sick pay, with potential for discretionary leave.
- Paid training, including 2 inset days per year.
- Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% for Nursery Managers.
- Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days.
- Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years' service.
- Refer a friend bonus of £500.
- Wellbeing benefits including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, and ClassPass membership discount.
- Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme.
Training
You will have the opportunity to rotate around nursery rooms and Forest School, gaining practical experience. This, coupled with your apprentice training in Early Years, will equip you with the skills, experience, and qualification to progress into a qualified educator role. This Apprenticeship is for a Level 3 Early Years Educator, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required. You can then pursue a managerial route or a specialism.
What Happens at the End
This vacancy is intended to become a permanent position within N Family Nursery for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths (grade 4-9 or C-A) - desired
Key Details
- Wage: £20,717 a year
- Working week: 40 hours. Flexible shift pattern within opening hours (7.00am - 7.00pm).
- Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
- Start date: 2027-01-11
- Closing date: 2026-11-25
- Apprenticeship standard: Early years educator (level 3)
- Training provider: INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED