Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - N Family Chertsey
N Family Chertsey · Chertsey
EducationAdvanced Level 3On-site
An Apprentice Nursery Practitioner role at N Family Nursery in Chertsey (Surrey) is available.
The position is full-time (40 hours per week) with 20% of time spent on learning. The apprenticeship is Level 3 Early Years Educator (Level 2 or 3 depending on experience) for 17 months plus 2 months to complete End Point Assessment. You rotate through the nursery rooms to gain hands-on experience and receive apprentice training in Early Years, equipping you to progress into a qualified educator role and potentially move into a managerial route or a specialist area.
You support the delivery of basic childcare routines, uphold our learning through play ethos, develop activities, build strong relationships with parents and follow safeguarding procedures. Shifts are flexible within opening hours (7am-7pm).
What we offer includes a weekly wage of £342–£362.40 and an hourly wage of £8.55–£9.06.
Funding of your apprenticeship; you are part of N Academy which could put you on track for an EY degree once completed.
A performance-related bonus of up to £750 per year (once working within ratio). Up to 32 days holiday per year (including bank holidays; 1 day for your birthday; 3 days during Christmas and New Year) to start, rising with length of service.
Free daily lunch and drinks. Personal development fund of £100 per year. Professional development, coaching and mentoring through our N Academy. Annual clothing allowance of £100. Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay after 2 years. 5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, up to 5 days discretionary leave. Paid training including 2 inset days per year. Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager. Emergency childcare: 6 back-up days in any of our nurseries. Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years’ service. Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives).
Amazing wellbeing benefits including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund.
There is more to come in our attractive benefits package. To become an apprentice, you must be 16 or over and not already be in full-time education.
Skills required
Passionate and positive; reliable and hardworking; eager to learn; good communication; patient; punctual; trustworthy
Qualifications required
GCSEs preferred but not essential; Maths/English GCSEs grade A-C
Training you'll get
Apprenticeship training funded; part of N Academy; Level 2/3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship; End Point Assessment; regular trainer sessions; on-site mentoring and e-learning
Future prospects
Permanent position on successful completion; potential progression to managerial route or a specialist area; pathway to an EY degree via N Academy
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
Hours
40 hours per week
Duration
19 months (Fixed Term)
Roles available
6
Posted
12 May 2026
Interviews
21 May 2026
Starts
Jun 2026
Apply by
31 Aug 2026
Training provider
Inspiro
Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.
Where you'd be based
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