Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Posting date:	22 January 2026
Salary:	£12,759.5 per year
Additional salary information:	Normal hours per week are 32.5 usually for 39 weeks a year from 8:30-15:30 Monday - Friday with 30minutes lunch break
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	21 February 2026
Location:	Birmingham, Midlands, B37 6BN
Company:	Realise Training
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Job reference:	VAC-01806

Summary

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 dairiesTraining 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.

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

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