Early Years Apprentice Practitioner

Stockport, SK2 7HA

Ref: VAC-01541

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 24/11/2025

Start Date: 08/12/2025

Working Week: 30 hours a week over 5 days - varied shifts

Company: Brown Bears Nursery & Preschool -Great Moor

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

At Brown Bear Childcare tiny imaginations blossom in our nurturing environment, designed to inspire curiosity and creativity in every child. With a focus on holistic development, we offer engaging activities that promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth. As a Level 2 apprentice your duties and responsibilities will include:

Assist in the daily care, supervision, and learning of children in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Support children’s personal, social, emotional, and educational development through play-based activities.
• Help to plan and prepare stimulating activities that promote curiosity, creativity, and learning.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment, following health, safety, and safeguarding procedures.
• Support with meal times, nappy changes, and toileting as appropriate.
• Observe, record, and reflect on children’s progress under the guidance of qualified staff.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and assessments as part of your apprenticeship programme.
• Uphold the nursery’s policies and values, ensuring all children are treated with respect, equality, and care.

Qualifications required

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, or willingness to work towards these

Personal qualities

A genuine interest in working with young children and supporting their development.
A positive, caring, and enthusiastic attitude
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Willingness to learn and complete all apprenticeship training requirements.
Reliable, punctual, and committed to working 30 hours per week

Skills required

Some experience (paid or voluntary) in a childcare or early years setting.
Desire to help children develop and grow to achieve their full potential
Organisation
An attentive and compassionate nature

Future Prospects

A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship

Other Information

DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company

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
• Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification
• Functional skills in Maths and English if required
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

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Early Years Apprentice Practitioner