Apprentice Nursery Practitioner
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Company: N IS FOR NURSERY LTD
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Location: London, E11 4LD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £18,241.00 per year
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Sector: Education and early years
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Ref: NAS-2000008517
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Application Deadline Date: 17/04/2026
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Start Date: 11/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7am-7pm).
Brief Description
A fantastic opportunity has become available at N Family Day Nursery. They are looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join their ‘Outstanding’ setting, to fit well within their friendly team and learn skills on the job whilst supporting children’s play, learning & development.
Training to be Provided
Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the apprentice’s chosen career route. Each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in maths and English.
Once you have completed a minimum of 12 months of training and the employer and Inspiro Regional trainer confirm you have met all the requirements of the standard, you will be put through to the End Point Assessment. The End Point Assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of apprentices to ensure you are fully competent in your role.
As an Apprentice you will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help you to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare you for the End Point Assessment.
Future Prospects
This vacancy is for a permanent position within N Family Nursery upon the successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.
Vacancy Detail
As an Apprentice Nursery practitioner, you will have the opportunity to rotate around the nursery rooms and Forest School, gaining hands-on experience in all areas of our nurseries.
This, coupled with your apprentice training in Early Years, will equip you with all the skills, experience and qualifications to apply to progress into a qualified educator role with us. This apprenticeship will either be for a Level 2 early years practitioner or a Level 3 early years educator, depending on experience. From there, you can develop your career at N, opting for a managerial route or pursuing a specialism in an area that excites you. This role is for multiple positions due to the growth of the business.
The role is a full-time position (40h working week, 20% of which is spent on learning).
Day-to-day, you will learn to:
- Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines
- Be responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play’ educational ethos
- Innovate with activities and constantly challenge your children’s learning and development
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents
- Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed- Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7am-7pm)
What can we offer you?
- £19,656 for Level 2 early years practitioner or £20,717 for Level 3 early years educator
Funding of your apprenticeship:
- You’ll be part of N Academy, which could put you on track for an EY degree once your apprenticeship is complete
- Performance-related bonus of up to £750 per year (once working within ratio)
- Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday and 3 days during Christmas and New Year) to start (rises with length of service)
- Free daily lunch and drinks
- Personal development fund of £100 per year
- Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring through our N Academy
- Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years of continuous service with N
- 5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, we may offer up to 5 days discretionary leave
- Paid training, including 2 inset days per year
- Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager
- Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries
There's more…
- Round-the-world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years of service
- Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex-employees
- Amazing wellbeing benefits, including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund
- Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme