Apprentice Nursery Practitioner- level 2
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Company: Kingshurst Caterpillars
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Location: Birmingham, B37 6BN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-01806
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Application Deadline Date: 28/02/2026
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Start Date: 02/03/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Normal hours per week are 32.5 usually for 39 weeks a year from 8:30-15:30 Monday - Friday with 30minutes lunch break
Brief Description
A great opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice to join the team at Kinghurst Caterpillars Playgroup, to undertake their Level 3 apprenticeship in Early Years. We are looking for someone who shares our enthusiasm for providing quality childcare, to support the learning and development of children by delivering outstanding childcare to every child.
Qualifications Required
Understanding good quality childcare
Experience of working with 2-4 year olds preferred
GCSE Grade 4 in Maths & English
Personal Qualities
Respect individuals wishes and principles
Show willingness to work towards further childcare qualifications
Recognise the differing needs of individual children and be prepared to work alongside other staff in preparing their learning goals
Skills Required
An ability to provide safe, creative play
An ability to work as part of a team
A commitment to equal opportunities
Training to be Provided
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Future Prospects
Understanding good quality childcare
An ability to meet the children's individual needs
Experience of working with 2-4 year olds
Vacancy Detail
Kingshurst Caterpillars is a privately run, well established and well equipped pre-school setting, with a safe environment for children to learn, play and thrive.
Working in the Playgroup will provide good opportunities to work alongside experienced staff with a wide range of children some of whom may have additional needs
• Ensuring all aspects of the playgroup routine comply with the rules for safety and cleanliness
• Assisting and providing safe, creative and appropriate ways
• Assisting with the provision of full care for the children including preparing refreshments
• Helping to set up the playroom and outdoor are and tidy away at the end of each session
• Attending training courses for example. First Aid, safeguarding
• Adhering to all policies within the setting
• Keeping confidential and information regarding the children their families or other staff
• Attending staff meetings is required
• Carrying out responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities’ framework
• Assessing, monitoring and recording the progress of the individual children's development including maintaining children's dairies
Other Information
Parking within school grounds
Must have a enhanced DBS certificate
Our Playgroup will provide an induction with clear definition of the work involved i.e., procedures: safeguarding, health and safety