Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship
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Company: Littlegates for Little People
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Location: Newark, NG23 5HT
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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-2000018548
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Application Deadline Date: 30/03/2026
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Start Date: 06/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday on a shift basis. Working hours between 7.30am and 7pm.
Brief Description
A vacancy has arisen for a Nursery Apprentice to work in a private day nursery with children aged 3 months to 5 years, supporting them in all areas of their care and development.
Training to be Provided
- Early Years Practitioner Level 2
- Apprentices will be allocated a Trainer Assessor and training will be planned and delivered in conjunction with the employer to meet the individual needs of the apprentice
- The apprentice will spend 20% of their working hours in off-the-job activities and training
- On-the-job and off-the-job training will be delivered in the workplace
Future Prospects
Possible progression on to Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship and/or a permanent position within the company.
Vacancy Detail
Duties and responsibilities:
- Provide high quality care and activities for children which recognise both individual and group requirements
- Work alongside parents and other family members and make them feel welcome
- To commit to continuous professional development opportunities as deemed necessary.
- Monitor, identify and evaluate areas of improvement
- Deliver childcare in a way that meets parents’ needs and work in partnership with them providing high levels of customer care at all times
- Interact and support children of all age groups as required
- Ensure the highest standard of child safety is always paramount within the nursery
- Complete relevant paperwork associated with the children and nursery requirements
- Nappy changing
- Supporting mealtimes
- Outdoor play
- Planning of activities and care
- Setting up and clearing away activities
- Child observations
- Some cleaning duties will also be involved