Our Nursery Apprentices contribute to maintaining a high quality service to children, working as part of a staff team to meet children's individual needs. 

You will apply yourself diligently, both in respect of your training courses and during your work, to aquire the skills involved and your continued satisfactory progression through the course, including passing examinations/assessments.

You will need;

• A passion and enthusiasm for childcare
• Great communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal.
• Good timekeeping, organisation and reliability.

£21,000 Salary - Full-time 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

We also have 4 Day Week contracts available - 32 hours with a salary of £16,800 

We are celebrating our commitment to the Real Living Wage as one of the only accredited childcare providers in the South West, looking for enthusiastic and inspiring Nursery Assistants to join our team at Nursery Village.

Benefits of working with us at Nursery Village

• 7 Weeks Holiday including Christmas Off
• Company Sick Pay
• Dependency/Compassionate Leave
• Pension contributions up to 9%
• Staff Bonus & Rewards Scheme
• Wagestream, to get power over your pay when you need it
• Stay Safe, personal safety system
  

Desirable 

• A Paedriatric First Aid Certificate 

Essential 

• Ability to adhere to policies and procedures 
• Sufficient understanding and use of English 
• Ability to work as a team member and organise own workload 
• Ability to be a reflective practitioner in order to develop your practice 
• Ability to communicate effectively with all children, staff and families 
• Ability to support an enviroment which is inclusive for all and encourages diversity 

Desirable 

• Knowledge of the EYFS 
• Skills in Arts, Craft, Games or Sports 
• Ability to plan, provide and evaluate a range of play and learning opportunities which meet children's individual needs 

Desirable 

• Experience of supporting children with additional needs 
• Experience of providing play and learning opportunities for children 

Safer Recruitment at Nursery Village

Nursery Village is fully committed to the Safeguarding and Welfare of children and this paramount in our Safer Recruitment policy.

This role includes supervision and care of children and is considered a ‘Regulated Activity’.

For successful candidates, all offers of employment will be conditional, subject to the following;

• An Enhanced DBS check with barred list information
• 2 satisfactory references must be obtained, including a reference from your current/most recent employer
• Verification of Identity
• Verification of Right to Work in the UK
• If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, an overseas Enhanced DBS check

If you are barred from working in Regulated Activity with children, it is an offence to apply for this position.

The closing dates for applications is Thursday 16th April 2026

We will be holding interviews for shortlisted applicants at Quays Park Nursery on Tuesday 21st & Thursday 23rd April 2026.