Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Swindon, SN2 1HL

Ref: VAC-01307

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £1,133.00 per month

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 25/08/2025

Start Date: 03/09/2025

Working Week: Monday to Friday

Company: Poppies Nursery

Positions Available: 2

Vacancy Detail

We’re looking for someone who’s motivated to work alongside Senior Management, nursery staff, and the wider nursery community to provide a space where children can truly thrive and reach their full potential and beyond. As a key part of a team that values passion for Early Years, someone who brings enthusiasm will be backed by a team committed to help shape your future.

You'll play a key role in helping us maintain the warm, close-knit environment we’re proud of — one where every child feels safe, valued, and heard. Through positive engagement and a nurturing approach, you’ll help ensure our nursery remains a caring space for both children and the team around them.

Benefits:

Competitive salary - negotiable based on experience and performance
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Childcare discount
Discounted staff lunch
Private Health Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme with access to Free Mental Health support
Workplace pension
Key Duties and Responsibilities:

To keep records of children’s p

Qualifications required

Maths and English at grade 4 or equivalent desirable
Some experience working with children

Personal qualities

Willingness to learn and develop
Calm
Patient
Great listener

Skills required

Strong organisational and communication skills
Understanding of safeguarding practices
Adaptable

Future Prospects

Lots of opportunity to progress in your career

Other Information

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Poppies Nursery 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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator

• 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 through Poppies Nursery's dedicated training provider, Realise.

Training 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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• 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.

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Apprentice Nursery Practitioner