Early Years Apprenticeship
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Company: SHOWCASE TRAINING LTD
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Location: Reading, RG1 2AD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000038737
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Application Deadline Date: 06/09/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, specific hours to be confirmed, working around rota system.
Brief Description
Are you looking to train in Early Years? Showcase Training are looking for Early Years Apprentices for a number of nurseries and preschools in your area. You would be working and interacting directly with children on a day-to-day basis, supporting the planning of and delivery of activities.
Training to be Provided
NCFE/CACHE Level 2 Apprenticeship standard for the Early Years Practitioner.
Functional Skills: Maths, English at level 1 minimum (Unless exempt)
End Point Assessment.
Training completed via work-based visits at the nursery and 4-hour study time provided for coursework.
Future Prospects
Once you have qualified at level 2, you may be offered the opportunity to progress onto level 3 or full time employment, plus further training.
Vacancy Detail
As an Early Years Apprentice, you will contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children.
This includes:
- Creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally
- Under supervision, you will provide all aspects of care for children, including washing, changing and feeding
- Acting as a key worker to a small group of children and recording observations and planning for them
- Assisting with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Being aware of the nursery's policies and procedures and ensuring they are adhered to
- Completing all work to the desired timescales as set by Showcase Tutor
Other Information
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.