Job Description
The Stamford School Nursery are looking for an energetic Nursery Apprentice to help in our wonderful day nursery. This is a full time role that will include college day release for a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner qualification.
At Stamford we have one simple and overriding aim. To create 'rounded and grounded' students. The Schools educate pupils across three sites: Stamford Junior School for children aged 2-11, Stamford School for students aged 11-16, and Stamford Sixth Form which teaches students aged The nursery is a purpose built, modern private day nursery school set within the grounds of the Junior school and has access to a lot of their facilities, including outdoor play spaces.
Essential Criteria
* Basic standard of education.
* Knowledge of Early Years Foundation stage.
* Demonstrate skills in communicating with both adults and children.
* Demonstrate the ability to produce high quality written communication.
* Ability to work with parents/carers/families to encourage partnership working.
* Desire to continue with professional development.
* Understanding of the practical application of equality and diversity relevant to the environment.
* Awareness of Health and Safety and practical hygiene issues and for these to be demonstrated in personal presentation and behaviour.
* Display a good standard of personal presentation.
* Ability, flexibility and willingness to take on other reasonable responsibilities as required.
Desired Criteria
* Recent Paediatric First Aid certificate.
* Basic food hygiene certificate.
* Level 4 in Maths and English.
* Experience of working with children in an Early Years setting.
* Possess a level of general digital literacy, with a range of IT skills.
Salary will be the apprenticeship rate based on age.
Application details
Closing date for applications is the 30th September 2025. Interviews to be held shortly after.
Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section via our website.
Please note that to be considered for this vacancy, all applications must be formally submitted via our website link:
Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* Gym membership
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: FAFeb25