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Shoots
29 Apr, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£7.75 hourly
Shoots Portsmouth, UK
Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – Top Tots Day Nursery Fort Purbrook Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Top Tots Day Nursery Fort Purbrook, Portsmouth. At Top Tots Day Nursery we provide a safe and happy environment that you would expect at home with the fun, stimulating, educational and social environment of a group setting. We have 3 age group rooms, baby room, toddlers and preschool. These are well planned with resources that interest the children and spark curiosity and imagination. We enjoy nothing more than getting messy with craft and being creative. Our curriculum is challenging, broad and of a high quality which is based on learning through play and extending the children’s interests whilst having high aspirations for them. Children’s individuality is embraced; we might one day be going to the moon and the next working in a robot factory!...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
24 Mar, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£7.55 - £12.21 hourly
Shoots Portsmouth, UK
Childcare Apprenticeship - Cherry Tree Day Nursery Shoots Training are currently looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, and reliable individual to complete their Level 2 or 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Cherry Tree Day Nursery. Cherry Tree Day Nursery have a garden area and 5 rooms that are free flow. You will be caring for children from birth and 5 years. Your duties as an apprentice will include: Setting up the rooms in morning, planning and preparing the day’s activities, and assisting in creating a stimulating environment. Will be tidying away at the end of every day and overseeing general housekeeping duties. Undertaking all aspects of personal care, including nappy changing, toileting and assist with feeding. Attending monthly staff meetings and undertaking ongoing training. You will learn the role of a practitioner with guidance. Once ready, will be allocated a small key group of children. You will ensure nursery and...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
18 Feb, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£8.55 hourly
Shoots Portsmouth,
Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship - Top Tots Day Nursery, Hedgerow House Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Top Tots Day Nursery Hedgerow House as an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Our setting at Hedgerow House offers a home from home environment. Set in a large house in Southsea we have a view of the local park and neighbourhood that the children enjoy watching from the upstairs window. Being located on Goldsmith Avenue we are only a short walk away from the beach, Canoe Lake, the local library, and both Milton Park and Bransbury Park. Our younger children enjoy daily walks around the local neighbourhood visiting the parks, whilst our older children get to explore the outdoors within our 2 gardens’. Our toddler group have the full space of our enclosed front garden whilst our pre-school has free flow of our back garden. Our back garden is made up...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
17 Apr, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£8.00 hourly
Shoots Portchester, Fareham, UK
Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship  – Big Discoveries Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level ? Childcare Apprenticeship / Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Big Discoveries Nursery, Porchester . Based in the heart of Portchester, Big Discoveries Nursery is located in the Portchester Community Centre. We provide quality childcare for children aged 0-5. Here at Big Discoveries Nursery we have a child-focussed approach to learning, with easily accessible resources and free-flow to the garden. We had our latest inspection in October 2024 and were graded as outstanding in all areas of our provision to provide a safe, happy, caring, challenging and stimulating environment for your child to make big discoveries to help children to develop a love for learning in order to become curious, independent learners to enable all children to become happy and confident...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
09 Mar, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£7.55 - £12.21 hourly
Shoots Fareham, UK
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Kids Love Nature, Wickham  Shoots Training are currently recruiting for a punctual, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join Kid’s Love Nature at their Wickham setting as a Level 3 Apprentice. Kids Love Nature have developed their own curriculum and approach to create synergy between indoor and outdoor learning. They believe emotional wellbeing and resilience are key to children leading happy, successful and purposeful lives. Our world is advancing more rapidly than ever before - technologically, economically, and socially - so who's to say that the jobs our children are being prepared for will even be around when they're old enough to do them? It's a little scary, and definitely food for thought. This is why we created Kids Love Nature. We feel deeply that an evolved, integrated approach to early years is needed to make the best of the future for everyone. At this critical stage of childhood, it's our mission to make...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
22 Apr, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£8.00 hourly
Shoots Havant PO9, UK
Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – Bright Beginnings Nursery   Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Bright Beginnings Nursery Hampshire. We are delighted to introduce you to Bright Beginnings Nursery Ltd. Our nursery is located in Denvilles, Havant and was officially opened by the Mayoress of Havant on 29 August 2009. We are a family business and Tracey has been a Primary School Teacher since 1998. We have three children; Nicholas, Harriet and Luke, and are very much aware of the delicate balance between work and family life, so the Nursery is here to help. At the nursery we strive to support children’s development so that they may grow to be strong, independent individuals based on loving and secure relationships. The children in our care are all valued as individuals and each is an important member of Bright Beginnings Nursery. We provide a family...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
05 Mar, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£7.55 hourly
Shoots Chichester, UK
Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – The Little Blue Door Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at The Little Blue Door Nursery, Westhampnett. At Little Blue Door we know wellbeing is vital for the health and development of little minds and we have kept this core to our design process throughout, to offer your child a healthy and safe environment to thrive. Interact – Dwell – Perform – Explore Outdoor play and learning are a core part of life at the setting. 5000 sq ft of carefully designed spaces for your children to learn through play.  With 4 unique indoor and 1 unique outdoor spaces and an over-arching mission to develop little minds, our highly qualified team are united around our core values to create lasting memories for our children each and every day. At Little Blue Door, all of our food is healthy and...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Childbase Partnership
22 Apr, 2026
Full time
Nursery Manager
£42,179 - £55,419 yearly
Childbase Partnership Winchester, UK
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Nursery Manager. Location:  Maples Day Nursery | Winchester | SO22 6RT. Nursery capacity:  124 places. Contract:  Permanent | 37.5 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:00-18:30. Salary:  £42,178.50-£55,419 per annum (pro-rata)  plus discretionary bonus scheme. Responsible to:  Area Manager. We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989.  Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.  Why join us? Generous annual leave:   30 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:   Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the...
Nursery Name:
Maples Day Nursery
Nursery Manager
Childbase Partnership
10 Mar, 2026
Full time
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
£27,040 - £32,427 yearly
Childbase Partnership Winchester, UK
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or above). Location:  West Downs Day Nursery | Winchester | SO22 5HT (on the Student Village site of the University of Winchester). Contract:  Permanent | 18-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Full and part-time options available of 2-5 days a week | Shifts will fall between 07:30am-18:30pm. Salary:  £27,040-£32,427.20 per annum (pro-rata) | £13.00-£15.59 per hour. We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989.  Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘ careers, not jobs’ , supporting one another to grow and succeed.  Why join us? Generous annual leave : 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:  Up to a...
Nursery Name:
West Downs Day Nursery
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Childbase Partnership
10 Mar, 2026
Full time
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
£27,040 - £32,427 yearly
Childbase Partnership Winchester, UK
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Level 2 or above). Location:  Maples Day Nursery | Winchester | SO22 6RT. Contract:  Permanent | 27-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Shifts between 07:30-18:30 | Choose full-time (36-40 hours over 4 or 5 days), or part-time (27-30 hours across Wednesday-Friday). Salary:  £27,040-£32,427.20 per annum (pro-rata) | £13.00-£15.59 per hour.   We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989.  Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘ careers, not jobs’ , supporting one another to grow and succeed.    Why join us? Generous annual leave : 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:  Up to a further 20 paid days off each...
Nursery Name:
Maples Day Nursery
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Childbase Partnership
10 Mar, 2026
Full time
Nursery Team Leader
£33,150 - £36,837 yearly
Childbase Partnership Winchester, UK
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Team Leader (room-based). Location:  West Downs Day Nursery | Winchester | SO22 5HT (on the Student Village site of the University of Winchester). Contract:  Permanent | 37.5-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Varied shifts on a rota between 07:30am-18:30pm Monday-Friday | Choose a 4 or 5 day week. Salary:  £33,150.20-£36,836.80 per annum (pro-rata) | £15.94-£17.71 per hour.   We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989.  Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.    Why join us? Generous annual leave:   23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:   Up to a further 20 paid days...
Nursery Name:
West Downs Day Nursery
Room Leader/Team Leader
Childbase Partnership
10 Mar, 2026
Full time
Nursery Team Leader
£33,150 - £36,837 yearly
Childbase Partnership Winchester, UK
Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.  Role:  Team Leader (room-based) | 3-5 year olds. Location:  Maples Day Nursery | Winchester | SO22 6RT. Contract:  Permanent | 37.5-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year. Working pattern:  Varied shifts Monday-Friday between 07:30-18:30. Salary:  £33,150.20-£36,836.80 per annum (pro-rata) | £15.94-£17.71 per hour.   We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989.  Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.    Why join us? Generous annual leave:   23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.  Work-life balance:   Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the...
Nursery Name:
Maples Day Nursery
Room Leader/Team Leader
Shoots
27 Feb, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£7.55 hourly
Shoots Winchester SO21, UK
Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship – Harestock Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Harestock Nursery, Winchester . Harestock Nursery is a privately owned and managed nursery set in a convenient location on the outskirts of Winchester offering places for 60 children from 6 months up to 5 years. We strive to provide a warm, loving and secure environment where a child’s imagination is supported and not stifled, where the importance of play and social interaction is seen as more important than being ready for school. The staff will guide each individual child along their own individual learning trail. We encourage parent partnership and active participation to optimise the child’s growth and development to reach their full potential. A trained experienced team of staff who will be provided with support and who will be given the opportunity...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
19 Mar, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£7.55 hourly
Shoots Romsey SO51, UK
Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – My Little Explorers Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at My Little Explorers, Romsey. I established My Little Explorers Forest School in 2013 after years of working in Early Years education, recognising the profound benefits of outdoor experiences and Forest School principles. Over a decade later, My Little Explorers operates as a family-run business offering Forest School sessions across Romsey and Winchester, Hampshire. Embracing Nature for All Ages Children of all ages can benefit from nature. Babies enjoy rich sensory experiences outdoors, while older children thrive on the freedom to play, explore, and take calculated risks, which builds their confidence and self-esteem. In the woods, our older children engage in diverse activities like den-building, tree climbing, and learning practical skills. We teach tool...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
21 Jan, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£7.55 hourly
Shoots Ringwood, UK
Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship  –  Cherry Tree Montessori Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Cherry Tree Montessori, Ringwood . Cherry Tree Montessori provide quality care for children from birth to the age of 8 years, as well as offering a holiday club for school holidays and inset days for children up to 8 years. Montessori is an approach to early education that focuses on the immense capacity of children to absorb information when given the freedom and independence to learn at their own pace. What makes the Montessori approach different, and what makes it work so well, is that it is based on a deep understanding of the way children learn through choosing, trying and doing themselves. Specially developed materials in an environment prepared for the children, with close observation and guidance by Montessori teachers, leads to a...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
10 Nov, 2025
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£7.55 - £11.44 hourly
Shoots Ringwood,
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Kids Love Nature, Avon Heath Shoots Training are currently recruiting for a punctual, reliable and enthusiastic individual to join Kid’s Love Nature’s Avon Heath setting as a Level 3 Apprentice. The setting is located in Avon Heath Country Park and opened in 2012. The setting boasts a large outdoor area and use of Avon Heath Country Park accommodating children aged 2-5 years old. The setting benefits from 300 acres of stunning heathland, in addition to features two beautiful classrooms and a one acre private garden with woodland, veggie garden, supersized sandpit, fire pit, pond, mud café, outdoor classroom and 4 resident chickens. This is an exciting opportunity to complete a Level 3 Childcare apprenticeship within a friendly team in a fantastic setting. Your Duties and Responsibilities will include; To work effectively as part of a team To be involved in the planning of activities for the children...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
11 Sep, 2025
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£7.55 hourly
Shoots Basingstoke, UK
Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship – Little me day Nurseries - Basingstoke Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Little me day Nursery in Basingstoke. We are a family owned company and pride ourselves on offering caring and nurturing environments for “little ones” in our nurseries. We appreciate the challenges faced by parents to leave their children at nursery, and we have used our own experiences to ensure our nurseries are clean, safe and welcoming. The holistic care of children at nursery is largely dependent on a good relationship and communication between nursery staff and parents. Therefore, we endeavour to work in partnership with parents and keep them informed of all aspects of their child’s well being and progress at nursery. Our managers operate an open door policy and are always happy to talk with parents regarding any issues or concerns. Little me...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
TO
27 Mar, 2026
Full time
Qualified baby room staff
£13.02 - £13.28 hourly
The Orchard Community Pre-School Milford, Godalming, UK
Qualified baby room staff required for exciting new project linked to successful setting in Milford, Surrey. Also based in Milford. Children aged 9 months-2 years. Must have a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage, be qualified in Early Years to at least level 2 (full and relevant qualification) and have experience of working with babies. Salary range starting at £13.02 per hour dependent on qualifications. Opening hours will be 7.30am - 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. Willing to accept job sharers May occasionally be required, in the event of other staff sickness, to cover at the main setting. Closing date for applications 27/04/26. Interviews week commencing 04/05/26
Nursery Name:
The Orchard Community Pre-School
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Crookham Sunshines Preschool
02 Jan, 2026
Full time
Early Years Practitioner
£13.36 hourly
Crookham Sunshines Preschool Church Crookham Community Centre, Boyce Road, Church Crookham, Fleet, UK
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Years Educator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education and a genuine love for working with young children. This role involves creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn and develop. The Early Years Educator will be responsible for planning and implementing educational activities that promote the physical, emotional, and social development of children in our nursery setting. Duties Develop and implement engaging learning activities tailored to the needs of each child. Foster a positive and inclusive environment that encourages children's curiosity and exploration. Communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues to support children's learning and development. Manage classroom behaviour and ensure the safety of all children at all times. Observe and assess children's progress, maintaining accurate records of their...
Nursery Name:
Crookham Sunshines Preschool
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Ethos Education
12 Feb, 2026
Full time
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
£25,000 - £30,000 yearly
Ethos Education Godalming, UK
We are looking for a Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join the team at this wonderful nursery in Godalming, Surrey. This nursery is a great place to work, aiming to provide a nurturing environment and the highest quality of learning and care, and ensuring all children are educationally stimulated, healthy, safe and happy. As an Early Years Practitioner, you'd be supported by a lovely management team who truly care about every member of staff, and many benefits are offered which include: Further training fully funded Good pension scheme Referral bonus scheme Personal wellbeing fund 22 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays Additional paid day off for your birthday Access to confidential counselling Access to over 600 discounts and offers for top brands Private paid flu jab once a year Private paid eye test once a year Free breakfast, coffee and afternoon snacks Attendance bonus Good deed day off - one paid day off each year to...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
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