Early Years Apprenticeship - Level 2
Early Years Apprenticeship - Level 2
Nottingham, NG4 1PH
Vacancy Detail
Little Owls Day Nursery is a well‑established, privately owned setting offering high‑quality early years education and care.As an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner, you'll support the qualified practitioners in providing a stimulating, safe and caring environment, following the EYFS and promoting equality and inclusion at all times.
Main Responsibilities
Supporting Children & Learning
• Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment aligned with the EYFS seven areas of learning.
• Support daily activities, observations and planning—helping maintain learning journeys linked to the EYFS.
• Prioritise safeguarding, knowing how to recognise and report concerns appropriately.
Working with Parents & Staff
• Build strong, positive relationships with parents/carers—providing warm welcomes, quality handovers and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ensure the parent board is up-to-date, engaging and informative.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues during shift changes and throughout the day.
Professional Standards & Presentation
• Maintain a high standard of practice and room presentation—clean, organised and inviting.
• Wear correct uniform and present yourself professionally as a role model to young children.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and on time.
Nursery Operations
• Be flexible across rooms as needed to support smooth nursery operations.
• Arrive on time (five minutes prior to shift start) and attend staff meetings, training sessions, nursery events and parents’ evenings.
• Assist with domestic tasks (cleaning, preparing snacks, tidying equipment, waste disposal).
If you would love to be part of a nurturing, dedicated and joyful childcare team, we would love to hear from you!
Qualifications required
- Willingness to work towards Functional Skills if required.
Personal qualities
- Enthusiastic,
- Creative and fun.
- Can build relationships with children and be professional with parents and other professionals.
Skills required
- Good organisation,
- communication
- working in a team.
- Reliable
- Can use own initiative
- Be proactive
Future Prospects
Progression onto a Level 3 apprenticeship, if successful full time employment.Other Information
Full DBS, first aid will be paid for by the company and all training provided.Paid holidays, a week off over Christmas, uniform provided and paid birthday off once they have been employed for 1 year, staff bonus schemes
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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