Childcare Apprenticeship

Early Years Apprentice - Emscote Day Nursery

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. The role is Early Years Apprentice at Emscote Day Nursery in Leamington Spa (CV32 5DE).

Contract: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Working pattern: Varied shifts Monday Friday between 07:30 and 18:30. Start date window: August18-September18,2026.

Salary starts at £8.00 per hour, increases to £10.41 after six months, and if aged 21or over, rises to £12.74 after 12 months in post.

Benefits and Perks

Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays. Childcare discount: 75% discount (or 40% grandparent discount) on your fees at any Childbase nursery from day one. Exclusive partner benefits: long service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts. Well being support: free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will writing service. Career development: team inset days, access to online training in addition to your course and a permanent role as a Qualified Nursery Practitioner (subject to successful completion of your apprenticeship).

About Us

We have delivered childcare excellence since 1989 and operate 44 day nurseries, a head office and a training academy (EduBase). We are employee owned, community driven, and environmentally responsible. We hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.

About You

You are passionate about building a career with children, interested in child development, and will care for babies and young children under five.

You thrive when engaging in practical tasks and are excited about learning how to plan and implement high quality, engaging activities linked to the early years curriculum and promoting children's learning through play, plus observing, assessing and recording children's progress.

You are nurturing and empathetic, prioritise safety, and will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy, their wellbeing is promoted and their individual needs are met at all times, following policies and procedures and direction from the management team and your trainer/assessor.

You manage your time effectively, using off the job learning time within the working week and allocating time outside work to complete written work and submit coursework by deadlines set by your trainer/assessor.

You collaborate, enjoy working in partnership with others as part of a team, possess strong communication skills (verbal and written) and build strong positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

Eligibility and Application

Eligibility criteria: right to work in the UK, national insurance number, photographic ID (passport or driving licence), access to a computer, residency in the UK for at least the last three years, ability to travel to and from group training sessions at Newport Pagnell (travel costs covered). Applicants must reside within a commutable distance of the nursery, meet the eligibility criteria, and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; visa sponsorship not available. Safer recruitment checks include an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Equal Opportunities

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants of all ages (16+ due to apprenticeship rules) and backgrounds. We're committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. If you meet the essential criteria, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our recruitment team.