Overview
Join to apply for the Nursery Apprentice role at Little Green Rascals Children's Organic Day Nurseries.
Location: Elvington Lane, York area.
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, 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.
Pay and Working Hours
Pay: £7.55 per Hour
Working Hours: 37.5 hours over 5 days from 9am-5pm. 20% of the working week is dedicated to off-the-job learning.
Location
Little Green Rascals Children's Day Nursery Elvington, Dunnington Lodge, York Maze, Elvington Lane, York, YO19 5LT
Employment details
* Employment type: Full-time
* Seniority level: Internship
* Job function: Management and Teaching (Early Years)
* Industries: Primary and Secondary Education
Eligibility
This role requires safeguarding and compliance checks as part of the recruitment process, including enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of right to work in the UK. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.
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