Join Our Team at Little Green Rascals as an Apprentice! Are you looking to start your career in Early Years? At Little Green Rascals Elvington Lane, we’re looking for a Nursery Apprentice to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together! Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Why You’ll Love Working With Us We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you: Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family. Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off! Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools. Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards. Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community, Pay: £7.55 per Hour Working Hours: 37.5 hours over 5 days from 9am-5pm. 20% off your working week will be off the job learning. Location: Little Green Rascals Children's Day Nursery Elvington, Dunnington Lodge, York Maze, Elvington Lane, York, YO19 5LT What Being an Apprentice Involves As an Early Years Apprentice, you’ll be part of a supportive team, learning while making a positive impact in children’s lives. You’ll: Dedicate 20% of your week to training, with the remainder spent gaining hands-on experience in a vibrant, nurturing environment. Help create a warm, fun, and safe space where children thrive. Engage children in play-based activities inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Build strong, supportive relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Support children’s developmental milestones and keep parents informed with updates. Assist with daily routines, maintaining the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and care. What You’ll Bring to the Role A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development. A positive, proactive approach to learning and teamwork. A commitment to completing your apprenticeship tasks and training with enthusiasm. About our Nursery At Little Green Rascals Elvington, we are pioneers of the Organic Day Nursery concept, which is dedicated to nurturing children naturally. Surrounded by roaming animals and Winn Wood at our doorstep, we create a comforting, home-like environment. Outside, our landscaped gardens provide daily access for our Rascals to ride bicycles and scooters, engage in mud kitchen play, explore willow tunnels, experiment with giant musical instruments, climb wooden play structures, and jump into puddles of all sizes! We’re based between the village of Elvington and York, on the grounds of York Maze. The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.