Early Years Apprenticeship - Nellys Nurseries
| Posting date: | 17 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £10 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Working hours 40 hours 4/5 days |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2026 |
| Location: | Stafford, Midlands, ST19 5DR |
| Company: | Realise Training |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | VAC-02091 |
Summary
Apprentice Early Years Practitioner – Job Description
What is the role about?
You will help care for and support children aged 0–5 in a safe, fun, and friendly nursery while working towards your Early Years qualification.
What you will do:
Help look after children and support their learning through play
Make sure children are safe, happy, and included
Support activities indoors and outdoors
Follow nursery rules, especially around safety and safeguarding
Work as part of a team and take guidance from senior staff
Help build good relationships with parents/carers
Keep basic records such as attendance and accidents
Complete all parts of your apprenticeship (training and coursework)
What you’ll learn:
How children learn and develop
How to support the EYFS through play
How to care for children’s emotional and developmental needs
How a nursery works and meets Ofsted standards
Annual Bonus, Private health insurance, casual dress, company events, free trainingTraining to be Provided
What is the role about?
You will help care for and support children aged 0–5 in a safe, fun, and friendly nursery while working towards your Early Years qualification.
What you will do:
Help look after children and support their learning through play
Make sure children are safe, happy, and included
Support activities indoors and outdoors
Follow nursery rules, especially around safety and safeguarding
Work as part of a team and take guidance from senior staff
Help build good relationships with parents/carers
Keep basic records such as attendance and accidents
Complete all parts of your apprenticeship (training and coursework)
What you’ll learn:
How children learn and develop
How to support the EYFS through play
How to care for children’s emotional and developmental needs
How a nursery works and meets Ofsted standards
Annual Bonus, Private health insurance, casual dress, company events, free trainingTraining 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 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Functional skills in Maths and English if required
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
12 Months
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