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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...
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Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
10 Jul, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 2
£8.00 hourly
Shoots Gosport, UK
Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – Spoonbill Under 3's (Term Time Only) Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Spoonbill Under 3's (part of the Naval under 5's Nursery Group), Gosport. Requirements; You must be able to gain a clear DBS Preferably have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent or willing to work towards them A warm welcome awaits you at Spoonbill. We are a small inclusive nursery offering funded and non- funded places for children aged 3 months to 2 years. We are part the Naval Under Fives family which has 7 settings providing funded and non-funded places up to 3 years old. Spoonbill has a dedicated team of passionate early years practitioners, the Manager and Deputy Manager and Early Years Practitioner. We frequently attend a variety of relevant training to keep our practice updated. We...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
22 Jun, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£8.00 - £12.71 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. Requirements; You will have GCSE Grades A*-C in English and; Maths, or equivalent i.e. functional skills You must be able to gain a clear DBS 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...
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Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
14 Aug, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£8.00 hourly
Shoots Chichester, UK
Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship – The Little Blue Door Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at The Little Blue Door, Chichester . Requirements; A Level 2 Childcare qualification is essential  You must be able to gain a clear DBS Preferably have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent or willing to work towards them The Little Blue Door is a home away from home that is a place you don’t want to leave and can’t wait to get back to. At our nursery, we create a nurturing environment where children thrive and explore their creativity. Join us in fostering a love for learning and play! Little Blue Door has been designed to promote learning through play.  With 4 unique indoor and 2 unique outdoor spaces and an over-arching mission to develop little minds, our highly qualified team are united around our core...
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Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
09 Jun, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£8.00 - £12.71 hourly
Shoots Chichester, UK
Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – The Little Blue Door Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their 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 nutritious and made freshly...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
10 Jul, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£7.55 hourly
Shoots Liss GU33, UK
Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship – The Village Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at The Village Nursery, Liss. A little bit about The Village Nursery, with Ali provides unique, fun filled music and movement sessions through age-appropriate activities for the younger children.  The educational content and high-quality instruments and props enable the children to develop their sense of rhythm, self-expression, confidence, and physical control. Favourite activities such as the light show and parachute songs combine textures, sounds and movement for a multi-sensory learning experience. Ali joins us once a week in Caterpillars & Bumble Bees.  We are members of Roots and Shoots, a conservation group set up by Jane Goodall to help school aged children understand the need for all of us to help look after our planet. We are very fortunate to have a parent at...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
WMC Training
29 Jun, 2026
Full time
Nursery Apprentice
£8.00 hourly
WMC Training Winchester SO21, UK
Do you have a genuine passion for leading and nurturing young learners, along with a desire to continually develop your skills to better support the children in your care?   WMC Training is seeking a dedicated Nursery apprentice to join the professional, rewarding, and supportive team near Winchester - SO21 Working Hours: 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday Earn while you learn  – this is a  paid role  working with children in a real nursery setting You'll get  hands-on experience  supporting early years development No experience needed – just enthusiasm, reliability, and a love for working with children! DUTIES To support fellow educators/practitioners to deliver the setting’s curriculum and standard of practice. 2. To work towards an early years qualification with support from the setting’s staff and training provider. 3. To seek support from members of the team to assist your learning. 4. To work closely with children aged 0-5 years old, looking...
Nursery Name:
WMC Training
Childbase Partnership
11 May, 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
11 May, 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
11 May, 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
11 May, 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
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
Shoots
31 Jul, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£13.00 hourly
Shoots Christchurch, UK
Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – Burton Teddy Bears Nursery (Term Time Only) Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Burton Teddy Bears Nursery, Christchurch. Requirements; At least 12 months experience in a nursery setting would be desirable BSL (British Sign Language) would be desirable but can be trained You must be able to gain a clear DBS Preferably have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent or willing to work towards them Burton Teddy Bears Nursery is a family business brought up locally very much community based within the village, we work closely with the primary school. We have 2 rooms and care for children between 9 months and 5 Years Some of our activities include sensory play, messy play, walks, free flow inside and outside, forest school We have good transport around the nursery with lots of...
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
Shoots
28 Jul, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£8.00 hourly
Shoots Andover SP11, UK
Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship – Finkley Down Farm Nursery and Pre School Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Finkley Down Farm Nursery and Pre School, Andover. Requirements; A Level 2 Childcare qualification would be desirable but not essential  You must be able to gain a clear DBS Preferably have GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent or willing to work towards them Everyday is a new adventure! At Finkley Nursery in Andover, every day brings something new to explore. Set within the grounds of the award-winning Finkley Down Farm, this unique nursery is made up of two purpose-built buildings, each thoughtfully designed to give children the very best start in life. The Bungalow (catchy name, we know) is home to our youngest children under two. It’s a calm, nurturing space with its own peaceful garden, cosy lounge...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
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
Shoots
22 Jul, 2026
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
Shoots Bournemouth, UK
Level 5  Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship – Muddy Boots ( Room Leader – Baby Room) Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship – at Muddy Boots, Kinson. Muddy Boots Kinson is located within the grounds at Kinson Academy in Bournemouth. They are open Monday to Friday 8am-6pm all year round, catering for babies, two-, three- and four-year-olds. The nursery building is separate from the school and runs independently, following the same vision that the other Muddy Boots follow. We have high aspirations for all children, and they will leave us having built strong attachments, having good language and communication skills, eating a well-balanced nutritious diet, having a love for play, and a strong connection to nature.  Ofsted said “the curriculum is broad and ambitious for all children. Staff organise activities and experiences to meet...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
08 Jun, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
Shoots Bournemouth, UK
Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship – Dean Park Nursery Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Dean Park Nursery, Bournemouth . Dean Park Day Nursery offers full day care for children aged 3 months to 4 years.  Dean Park Day Nursery is situated in a picturesque location, close to the town centre, its vast open spaces have enabled us to create a setting that has a real focus on outdoor learning and discovery, allowing children to experience and interact with nature every day. With six acres of land surrounding the nursery, we also boast an impressive outdoor learning environment. We appreciate that many parents have busy working lives, and we aim to support them by providing a safe, warm and loving space where each child is nurtured and cared for, whilst being guided by childcare experts through their very first learning adventures in creativity,...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
Shoots
19 Jan, 2026
Full time
Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3
£12.50 - £13.50 hourly
Shoots Bournemouth, UK
Level 3  Childcare Apprenticeship - Blue Penguin Montessori Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Blue Penguin Montessori, Bournemouth Located close to Alum Chine beach, Blue Penguin is a small independent Montessori school.  We offer a homely environment to allow children to become independent and achieve their full potential. Our accommodation includes a bright and spacious classroom and safe kitchen area for the children to cook.  We have an attractive garden where the children enjoy daily outdoor activities, including imaginative play in a well-equipped wooden house, sandpit, water play and gardening. In addition, the children have the benefit of supervised walks down to Alum Chine. Baby room -  This has been open since January 2009, we take children from 3 months.  Our aim is to provide a caring, stimulating and homely environment for...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Apprentice
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