Apprenticeships at Mara
Working as a nursery apprentice is a great opportunity to build a meaningful career while making a real difference every day.
You’ll gain hands-on experience supporting young children at a crucial stage of their development, helping them learn, grow, and gain confidence. As an apprentice, you earn while you learn, gaining a recognised qualification alongside practical skills like teamwork, communication, and child development.
If you’re caring, creative, and enjoy working with children, a nursery apprenticeship offers a rewarding pathway into early years education with strong career prospects and the chance to positively shape young lives.
Key responsibilities and expectations as an apprentice:
- Involvement in planning stimulating activities for the children in your care in line with the EYFS
- Assisting in delivering a high level of quality childcare maintaining a professional and positive outcome for both children and staff
- Building effective relationships with children, parents and team members
- Ensuring each child's individual needs are met
- Contributing to the safeguarding of all children
- Actively work towards the apprenticeship standards provided by Busy Bees Education and Training with an expectation of completion within the agreed timeframe
- Be enthusiastic and proactive in developing own skills within the workplace
- Demonstrate commitment to continued professional development
- Communicate with their line Manager regarding the activities and progress within the room
As an Apprentice, you will be working alongside inspiring qualified staff who will support and mentor you whilst completing your apprenticeship.
You will attend bespoke Learning & Development courses where you will be provided with underpinning knowledge and skills to support you in everyday practice.
A Development Coach will visit you regularly in your nursery, assessing the work you are creating, providing recognition for your progress and vital guidance to support you in the next part of your apprenticeship.
To apply:
You must be working or caring for children whether voluntary or paid. Having a Level 2 in Early Years, Maths and English grade C / 4 or above or functional skills level 2 is desirable.
