Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Level 2 - Woodford Nursery
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £7.55 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | NN14 4HF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Best Practice Network Limited |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
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Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain playworker qualification while getting experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents.
Responsibilities
Caring for children: Ensuring children's health and well-being, feeding and changing babies, and supervising meals for older children
Planning activities: Leading educational games, preparing learning environments, and helping with trips
Supporting children's development: Supporting children's personal, social, and emotional development, and providing challenging interactions
Observing and assessing children: Observing children's progress and skills, and keeping records to share with parents
Communicating with parents: Meeting parents and greeting children in a friendly way, and communicating effectively with parents
Learning: Participating in classes and workshops, completing tests and assignments, and learning about the industry and best practices
Attending meetings: Attending team meetings and training
Requirements
- Willingness to learn
- To be reliable and punctual as this is important in the childcare industry
- Strong communication skills
- A true passion for wanting to work with children.
- Show patience, empathy, and understanding
- Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Other Requirements
You must be a UK resident and have at least 3 years residency in the UK/EU
If you require a Visa, this must not expire before the apprenticeship end date (up to 24 months).
GCSEs in English and maths at Grade C (4) or above or able to achieve Level 2 English and maths whilst on programme
This Apprentice position is an excellent opportunity for those looking to build a career in education while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children.
Progression after this apprenticeship:
The Early Years Practitioner Level 2 is equivalent to a NVQ 2. From here you can progress to the Early Years Educator Level 3 apprenticeship and do further training to reach Early Years Teacher Status.
Responsibilities
Caring for children: Ensuring children's health and well-being, feeding and changing babies, and supervising meals for older children
Planning activities: Leading educational games, preparing learning environments, and helping with trips
Supporting children's development: Supporting children's personal, social, and emotional development, and providing challenging interactions
Observing and assessing children: Observing children's progress and skills, and keeping records to share with parents
Communicating with parents: Meeting parents and greeting children in a friendly way, and communicating effectively with parents
Learning: Participating in classes and workshops, completing tests and assignments, and learning about the industry and best practices
Attending meetings: Attending team meetings and training
Requirements
- Willingness to learn
- To be reliable and punctual as this is important in the childcare industry
- Strong communication skills
- A true passion for wanting to work with children.
- Show patience, empathy, and understanding
- Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Other Requirements
You must be a UK resident and have at least 3 years residency in the UK/EU
If you require a Visa, this must not expire before the apprenticeship end date (up to 24 months).
GCSEs in English and maths at Grade C (4) or above or able to achieve Level 2 English and maths whilst on programme
This Apprentice position is an excellent opportunity for those looking to build a career in education while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children.
Progression after this apprenticeship:
The Early Years Practitioner Level 2 is equivalent to a NVQ 2. From here you can progress to the Early Years Educator Level 3 apprenticeship and do further training to reach Early Years Teacher Status.