Nursery Apprentice Vacancy – Boston

Hours: 40

Job Type: Full-Time, Apprenticeship

Rate of pay: £8 per hour

Job Vacancy Reference: APP-BOST

What are we looking for

If you are passionate about working with small children and want to earn money while gaining a Level 3 qualification in childcare, this is an opportunity for you.

As an Apprentice, you will be working 40 hours a week alongside qualified staff across all areas of the nursery, developing your practical skills in caring for young children under the overall guidance of the Nursery Manager and a mentor within the setting.

The rate of pay is £8 per hour.

Your responsibilities will include:

• supporting children in play and learning activities,
• everyday care routines such as meal and sleep times,
• enhancing the environment with displays of children’s work,
• observing and record keeping of children’s development and
• planning to meet their individual needs

As part of our Apprenticeship programme, we work in conjunction with Central YMCA to offer you the opportunity to complete a Level 3 (Diploma for Early Years Practitioner) qualification. The apprenticeship takes up to 24 months to complete.

Benefits of working for Clarence House Nurseries

• Free uniform
• Free lunches
• First Aid and Food Hygiene training
• Free staff Christmas party
• Career progression opportunities within the Clarence House Day Nurseries group

Safeguarding is extremely important to us; we will pay for you to have an enhanced DBS check, and we’ll fully supervise all employees until a clear DBS check is received.

Posted 03/09/2026