Apprenticeship Early Years Educator.

Play n Learn Day Nursery · Stafford

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At Play n Learn, we are a family run business who are proud to provide a caring and safe environment for your children, by following our Mission To provide a wide range of activities indoors and out where children have the opportunity to talk, grow and learn. To have strong bonds with parents and outside agencies to ensure all children are fully supported. Vision; For children to feel comfortable and confident in a natural home from home environment that they love to come to! Values we provide; Security, Happiness, Kindness, Joy, Calmness

Monday - Friday. Shift patterns, 7.30am - 6.00pm. 40 hours a week1 yearCommunication skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Creative, Patience

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Creative
  • Patience
English (grade 4), Maths (grade 4), Communication skills, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Creative, Patience

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • A possible permanent position as an Early Years level 3 qualified member of staff upon completion of the apprenticeship
  • By completing the Early Years level 3 apprenticeship, this confirms that you have gained the relevant skills and behaviours alongside competence under supervision in these areas and serves as a progression pathway to the required successful career in childcare

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 07 Sep 2026
Apply by 30 Sep 2026

Where you'd be based

ST16 1DA

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