Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Liverpool, L22 6QN

Ref: VAC-01790

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 20/02/2026

Start Date: 02/03/2026

Working Week: Monday to Friday 40 hrs per weeek

Company: Kristaval Day Care

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Our apprenticeship programme offers a fantastic opportunity to train as an Early Years Practitioner while working towards a professional qualification, allowing you to earn while you learn in a supportive, engaging, and progressive environment.

Alongside observing experienced practitioners, apprentices take on meaningful responsibilities such as planning and maintaining children’s records, developing an understanding of safeguarding policies, and sharing responsibility for the health, safety, cleanliness, and overall wellbeing of the children.

You’ll be supported and mentored every step of the way by qualified staff, build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, and help plan and deliver activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
We offer a starting salary of £7.55 per hour, along with a wide range of exciting benefits including genuine career progression opportunities, access to accredited training schemes, staff uniform and much more.
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Qualifications required

GCSE grades 4 and above in Maths and English desired but not essential

Personal qualities

Caring and nurturing
Reliable and responsible
Patient and calm
Enthusiastic
Flexible
Observant

Skills required

Passion for working with children
Good communication
Patience, empathy and understanding
Creativity and Enthusiasm
Willingness to learn
Reliable
Positive attitude

Future Prospects

progress to a level 3 diploma

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 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.

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Apprentice Nursery Practitioner