Early Years Apprenticeship - Nellys Nurseries

Stafford, ST19 5DR

Ref: VAC-02091

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: £400.00 per week

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/05/2026

Start Date: 08/06/2026

Working Week: Working hours 40 hours 4/5 days

Company: Nellys Nursery

Positions Available: 3

Vacancy Detail

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 training

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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Early Years Apprenticeship - Nellys Nurseries