Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

Liverpool, L18 6HA

Ref: VAC-01466

Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 31/10/2025

Start Date: 03/11/2025

Working Week: Monday - Friday rotating shifts between 8.00am and 6.00pm ( 40 hours)

Company: Sure Steps Day Nursery

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

As their Early years Apprentice you will be responsible for:

• Planning educational and fun activities for children 0-5 years.
• Ensuring the setting is safe for children, staff and others.
• Supporting the implementation of the EYFS.
• Taking instruction from your Room Leader.
• Ensuring confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.
• Offering all children equal opportunities with regards to their religious beliefs, racial origins, disabilities and cultural background.
• Ensuring that all developmental records and observations are kept up to date.
• Ensuring that the preparation, care and maintenance of the nursery setting and equipment are carried out according to the Nursery’s Policies & Procedures and risk assessments.
• Attending regular staff training and monthly meetings.
• Carrying out duties such as nappy changes, laundry duties and supervision of snacks/meals as directed by the Room Leader.
You will also work as part of a team of professional Early Years staff.

Qualifications required

Grades 4 or equivalent in Maths and English is desirable but not essential.

Personal qualities

Kind
Considerate
Punctual
Reliable

Skills required

Conscientiousness
Good communication skills
Empathetic
Disciplined

Future Prospects

To gain fulltime employment, to progress to Level 3 EYE

Other Information

Full Enhanced DBS Required

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