Join Our Team as an Apprentice!

Are you looking to start your career in Early Years? At Little Oaks, we’re looking for an 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 (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus 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: 38 hours over 4 days, Mon-Fri shifts between 8am-6pm (flexible day off). 20% off your working week will be off the job learning.
Location: Little Oaks Day Nursery Malvern, Maple Road, Enigma Business Park, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1GQ

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

Little Oaks Day Nursery in Malvern, is one of the only purpose-built nurseries in the local area, providing high quality childcare in a stimulating learning environment. The nursery is a proud owner of Millie’s Mark, which is awarded as a special endorsement to local childcare providers that go above and beyond minimum requirements by having 100% of staff trained in paediatric first aid. The nursery is situated next door to Whiteacres Medical centre, just off the B4208 Townsend Way. The nursery is accessible via Sandy’s Road. There is ample parking available.

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.

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