Early Years Level 2 Apprenticeship
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Company: Brewster Avenue Infant and Nursery School
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Location: Peterborough, PE2 8BB
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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-2000058125
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Application Deadline Date: 23/10/2026
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Start Date: 20/01/2027
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday - Term Time Only - 8.45am - 3.15pm
Brief Description
Brewster Avenue Infant and Nursery School are looking to appoint an ambitious, hardworking and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly and experienced team. The successful candidate will work within our Nursery and Reception team.
Training to be Provided
Early Years Practitioner Level 2.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with Peterborough College. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.
Future Prospects
There is no guarantee of job at the end of the apprenticeship, but there may be positions available, depending on the needs of the school at the time of the course completion.
They may be potential for progression to a level 3 qualification (either in Early Years and as a Teaching Assistant).
Vacancy Detail
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Early Years team at Brewster Avenue Infant School.
The role will include:
- Playing and interacting with the children to support their learning and development
- Working with the team to create a secure, happy and safe environment and assisting in keeping the environment clean and tidy
- Care routines such as nappy changing, handwashing, feeding and toileting
- Developing and maintaining effective relationships with other staff, parents and carers
- Supporting class teachers with assessing children using the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
- Being aware of, and complying with, policies and procedures, e.g. child protection, online safety, health & safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Accompanying pupils on visits, trips and out-of-school activities as required
- Attending relevant meetings and training
Other Information
Applicants MUST have achieved GCSE's in English and maths at grade 3/D or above OR the Functional Skills equivalent at Level 1 prior to the start of the apprenticeship.
All applicants will be required to complete mandatory onboarding assessments, which will consist of some online English and maths assessments and an interview, which may take place in person or over the phone.
Please ensure that you complete the application in full, including the supplementary questions and proofread before submission, as applications with spelling, punctuation and grammar errors will be automatically rejected for short-listing.