Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Level 2
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Company: BUTTERFLIES CANNOCK LTD
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Location: Cannock, WS11 0BS
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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-2000029570
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Application Deadline Date: 25/05/2026
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Start Date: 26/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday; shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic, intelligent, academically competent and caring individual to join our amazing team of early years educators to support our outstanding early education programmes. Use play to support children to understand and encourage healthy life choices.
Training to be Provided
- Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship training will be provided alongside an opportunity to complete any outstanding maths and English qualifications, up to Level 2
Future Prospects
- This position may lead to a permanent position on completion of the apprenticeship
Vacancy Detail
- Work in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of each child in line with company policies and procedures
- Use play to support children to understand and encourage healthy life choices
- Identify issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring that the welfare and safety of children is promoted and safeguarded and to report any child protection concerns to the person in charge
- Carry out self-reflection and use continuous professional development opportunities to improve practice
- Undertake specific tasks related to the safety and hygiene of the children and the cleanliness of the setting
- Use their knowledge of child development to work with parents and carers to improve children outcomes and wellbeing, including those with disabilities and additional needs
- Contribute to the planning and organise activities and children's individual experiences which will support and extend the children’s learning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Communicate and engage with children to support their learning and development
- Support the collection of accurate and up-to-date records which identify children’s individual needs, abilities and progress and use these as a basis for future planning
- Support the wellbeing of all children including those with additional needs and disabilities
Other Information
Some early starts are required. Staff are rostered on a shift basis over 30 hours per week. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.