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Barney Bears Nursery are looking for a Nursery Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Early Years Educator L3.

Barney Bears Nursery are looking for a Nursery Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Early Years Educator L3.

Date added 22.10.25

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Job description

We are looking for candidates who are reliable, with great determination, motivation and enthusiasm. Someone who is flexible and able to work as part of a team, with good communication skills. Shows a willingness to learn further by attending training. You'll be able to support and encourage the overall development of the children by ensuring their well-being, development and individual need are being met at all times and to safeguard all children within our care. You will assist in lanning and implementing appropriate activities and learning opportunities for age specific children with the ability to adapt accordingly to the children’s individual needs, interests, abilities, understanding etc.

Your role will include; 

  • Plan and implement appropriate activities to meet the needs of the children's age and stage of development.
  • Ensure children are safeguarded at all times.
  • Ensure the company's Values and Visions are upheld.
  • To maintain detailed records of the children’s day-to-day activities to ensure daily handovers can take place between practitioner and parent/carer
  • To follow the room routines and instructions given by the room leader and management

Benefits include; 

Barney Bears Nursery - West Ham is located within the Grassroots Centre, in Memorial Park. Being within the park gives more space and easier access to a more natural environment for the children and also staff on breaks.
We are located within a 5 min walk from West Ham train station with direct links to the District Line, Jubilee, DLR and C2C services.
Staff to entitled to annual leave throughout the year. Well-being days are often awarded to staff throughout the year also, to take and use on top of their annual leave as additional days off from work.

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 18 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Early Years Educator Level 3.

Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship

Key information

  • Start Date Icon
    Start Date

    23.02.26

  • Wages Icon
    Wages

    £320.875 per week

  • Hours Icon
    Hours

    42.5

  • Location Icon
    Location

    London E15 3DB

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    Employer

    Barney Bears Nursery

Additional Information

Apprenticeship Level

Early years educator (Level 3)

Duration

18 Months

Industry

Childcare

Apprenticeship

Early years educator (Level 3)

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