Daisychain Pre-School
Wage: £12,480 to £19,827.60, depending on your age
Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: To be discussed further with the employer.
Start date: Friday 2 October 2026
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1
This will be a 14-18 month apprenticeship role at a Nursery in Epsom.
Wage £12,480 to £19,827.60, depending on your age National Minimum Wage Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Early years educator (level 3) Hours To be discussed further with the employer. 30 hours a week Start date Friday 2 October 2026 Duration 1 year 6 months Positions available 1
Be a reliable member of the team, working co-operatively and with flexibility Develop positive relationships with parents/ guardians and other staff To supervise the children and ensure their safety at all times. To ensure quality interaction with the children at play (indoor and outdoor) and at mealtimes Assist with planning a programme of activities, suitable for the age range of the children in your care Assist with the creation of a stimulating and attractive nursery environment
Wells HouseSpa DriveEpsomKT18 7LR
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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.
The apprentice will typically work 4-5 days per week at the nursery, with in-person training taking place once every 2 weeks at Nescot College.
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Customer care skillsTeam workingNon judgementalPatience
Our aim is to provide quality childcare on a flexible basis to local families from our wonderful setting in The Wells Centre, Epsom. We have highly trained, enthusiastic and motivated staff who place the individual child at the centre of everything they do supporting our children to become curious, independent learners.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Typical jobs roles following Level 3 Early Years include: playworker, childminder, nursery supervisor, teaching assistant, educational support assistant.
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