Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

Wirral, CH42 8NA

Ref: VAC-01404

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 08/10/2025

Start Date: 11/10/2025

Working Week: Rotating shifts between 8.00am and 6.00pm ( Monday to Friday)

Company: First Class Day Nursery

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Apprentices play a crucial part in supporting delivery of welfare and care in the early years. Supported by a suitably qualified early years educator, you will interact and work with the children on a day to day basis, supporting the planning and delivery of play activities.

Please find below the duties and expectations of an early years practitioner apprentice:

Ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge

Support the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities in line with the early years foundation stage

Work with parents, colleagues and other agencies to ensure children’s individual needs are met

Support the children to understand healthy life choices through engaging play activities

Take an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond

Use communication and knowledge of child development to engage with children and support those requiring additional support

Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them

Carry out respectful care routines such as feeding, nappy changing and dental care

Take an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their trainer assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours

Support children’s numeracy, literacy and language through a range of play activities and opportunities

Your trainer assessor will meet with you regularly to provide teaching, learning and feedback from assessments completed. To support your progress you will be required to complete a reflective journal of the learning you have undertaken and discuss this with your trainer assessor.

Qualifications required

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths grade 4 or above preferred but not essential

Personal qualities

Passionate
Empathetic
Kind
Caring
Dedicated

Skills required

Self-motivation
Good communication skills
Ability to meet strict deadlines
Time management

Future Prospects

Completing a Level 2 Early Years qualification unlocks roles with more responsibility—including planning, leading activities, and working more independently in line with EYFS standards.

Other Information

Must have valid DBS clearance and be familiar with safeguarding obligations

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