Early Years Apprentice | Pontcanna, Cardiff | £8.00ph

Early Years Apprentice | Pontcanna, Cardiff | £8.00ph Green Giraffe Nursery Pontcanna Location: Pontcanna, Cardiff Salary: £8.00 per hour Hours: Full-time Contract: Apprenticeship, Full-time Schedule: Monday to Friday Closing date: Sunday 29 November 2026 Start your Early Years career with us Love the idea of working with children but don't yet have an Early Years qualification?

Join Green Giraffe Nursery Pontcanna as an Early Years Apprentice and earn while you learn , gaining hands-on nursery experience while working towards your Early Years qualification. No previous nursery experience is needed. We're looking for people with the right attitude, enthusiasm and passion for helping children learn, develop and thrive.

Why join Green Giraffe? We want your apprenticeship to be the beginning of a career, not just a qualification. You'll benefit from: £8.00 per hour Full-time, Monday-to-Friday working Earn while you learn and work towards an Early Years qualification Hands-on experience within an Early Years environment Support from experienced Early Years colleagues 33 days' holiday for full-time colleagues, including bank holidays An additional paid day off for your birthday Excellent staff childcare support from day one , subject to availability and scheme conditions Clear career progression into qualified Early Years Practitioner and future leadership opportunities Wellbeing support Stream financial wellbeing tools Gym and lifestyle discounts Cycle to Work scheme for eligible colleagues Recognition and rewards , including Adventurous Applause, colleague awards, referral rewards and long-service recognition Team events and celebrations We're proud to be a Great Place to Work® certified organisation and recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work , reflecting the supportive, inclusive culture we're building for our people.

What you'll be doing As an Early Years Apprentice, you'll: Learn how to provide high-quality care and education for young children Support children's play, learning and development Help create fun and engaging activities Support children with meals, personal care, rest and daily routines Learn about child development and Early Years practice Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues Work alongside experienced Early Years Practitioners and Room Managers Complete your apprenticeship learning alongside your nursery role Take part in training, mentoring and professional development Learn how to keep children safe through effective safeguarding and health and safety practices What we're looking for You don't need to already be qualified or have previous nursery experience.

We're looking for someone who: Is passionate about starting a career working with children Is caring, positive and enthusiastic Is reliable and ready to learn Enjoys being part of a team Communicates well with others Is willing to complete the learning required as part of their apprenticeship Is committed to safeguarding and promoting children's wellbeing Can meet the eligibility requirements for the apprenticeship programme Learn, qualify and grow with us This isn't just about getting your first job in childcare.

You'll have the opportunity to earn, learn and build real Early Years experience while working towards your qualification. Once qualified, there are opportunities to continue developing your career from Early Years Practitioner through to Room Manager and future nursery leadership roles . Our culture is built around our ARCH values: Accountability, Reliability, Caring and Honesty .

Safeguarding children Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Our safer recruitment process includes appropriate identity and Right to Work checks, references, DBS and barred-list checks where required, and employment history checks. Start your career in Pontcanna Our Pontcanna nursery is well placed for applicants travelling from: Pontcanna | Canton | Cardiff City Centre | Riverside | Llandaff | Victoria Park | Grangetown | Leckwith | Fairwater | Cardiff Ready for your first Early Years adventure?

If you're looking for an Early Years Apprenticeship, Nursery Apprenticeship, Childcare Apprenticeship or trainee nursery job in Cardiff , we'd love to hear from you. Apply today, earn while you learn and start building your Early Years career with Green Giraffe. Applications close Sunday 29 November 2026.