Early Years Apprentice (Level 2), Willow Tree Daycare, Millhouse Green, Sheffield
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £7.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 December 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnsley College |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | EYE |
Summary
Are you passionate about working with children and eager to start a rewarding career in childcare? We are looking for a dedicated Early Years Apprentice to join our friendly nursery team.
Duties to include:
Supervision of children’s play both indoors and outdoors
Supervising meal times and preparing snacks
Carrying out child led and adult led activities
Lots of storytelling and playing!
Preparing activities and resources
Liaising with parents/carers
Working as part of a team to develop areas in the playrooms
Helping staff in care routines
Supervising children on outings in the local community
Taking part in physical play within our extra activities at Take2
Carrying out observations on children and help them achieve their next steps in learning
Log information on our online system for parents/carers
Support staff caring for children with SEND and EAL (where appropriate
Helping staff to maintain a clean and safe environment )
Working week: 35 hours per week - Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm on a rota basis. Days and times to be decided.
Skills required:
Fantastic time keeping
Reliable
Flexible
Team player
Pushing to develop further skills
Pursue childcare as a long-term career
Excellent communication skills
Understanding parents / carers needs and wants
Qualities required:
Be able to take responsibility
Presentable
Hard working and reliable
Enthusiastic and willing to learn
Confident
Caring nature
Qualification: Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship.
About the employer: Willow Tree Daycare is a professional day nursery, that offers friendly childcare services for children aged between 6 Months to 5 Years. At Willow tree daycare we value each and every child and it is our goal to nurture your child's needs to allow them to grow into an independent and confident child.
Duties to include:
Supervision of children’s play both indoors and outdoors
Supervising meal times and preparing snacks
Carrying out child led and adult led activities
Lots of storytelling and playing!
Preparing activities and resources
Liaising with parents/carers
Working as part of a team to develop areas in the playrooms
Helping staff in care routines
Supervising children on outings in the local community
Taking part in physical play within our extra activities at Take2
Carrying out observations on children and help them achieve their next steps in learning
Log information on our online system for parents/carers
Support staff caring for children with SEND and EAL (where appropriate
Helping staff to maintain a clean and safe environment )
Working week: 35 hours per week - Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm on a rota basis. Days and times to be decided.
Skills required:
Fantastic time keeping
Reliable
Flexible
Team player
Pushing to develop further skills
Pursue childcare as a long-term career
Excellent communication skills
Understanding parents / carers needs and wants
Qualities required:
Be able to take responsibility
Presentable
Hard working and reliable
Enthusiastic and willing to learn
Confident
Caring nature
Qualification: Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship.
About the employer: Willow Tree Daycare is a professional day nursery, that offers friendly childcare services for children aged between 6 Months to 5 Years. At Willow tree daycare we value each and every child and it is our goal to nurture your child's needs to allow them to grow into an independent and confident child.