Early years Practitioner Apprentice

Stockport, SK2 7JW

Ref: VAC-01375

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 03/10/2025

Start Date: 13/10/2025

Working Week: Monday to Thursday ( Friday closed) 9 hours a day in shifts between 8:30 and 5:30

Company: Keli's Little Gems

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

There is no doubt that early years careers can be hard work, but there are also endless rewards. It is a privilege to work with early years children in helping them to grow and have a lot of fun.

The role will be 4 days per week (we are closed on Fridays)

Duties will include -

Nappy changing
Activities with the children
Reading to children
Going on park and library visits
Preparing food
Keeping the setting tidy & clean

What we offer

Every second Monday is paid, but work from home on your early years studies
Annual birthday bonus
Monthly attendance bonus
Training in early years childcare and how to run a small business

Qualifications required

A level 2 in maths and English desirable

Personal qualities

Reliability is essential and any successful candidate must understand there is great expectation on consistently high levels of attendance and punctuality.
Be professional and polite.
Like to have fun with children.
Be self motivated and passionate.
Have a caring and nurturing nature.
Confidentiality is a must

Skills required

Reliability is essential, high levels of attendance is crucial.
You need a huge passion for working in early years with children & their families Committed to early years education and bringing fun to their development journey.
Honesty, professionalism and a drive for helping to deliver a very high standard of childcare

Future Prospects

Progression to Early Years Level 3

Other Information

Uniform provided

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 Practitioner Apprentice