Childcare Apprentice

Job overview

Level 2 Early Years Apprentice – Join Our Team!

Working in early years is fun, rewarding, and full of variety. As a Level 2 Early Years Apprentice, you’ll support children’s learning and development while gaining hands-on experience and a recognised qualification.

What You’ll Do

Plan fun, engaging activities linked to the EYFS

Build positive relationships with children and families

Help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment

Observe and record children’s progress

Work closely with a friendly, supportive team

Follow safeguarding procedures to keep children safe

What We’re Looking For:

Passion for working with young children

A caring, enthusiastic, and creative approach

Good communication and teamwork skills

Start your childcare career and make a difference every day!

Main duties of the job

The role involves supporting high-quality care, learning, and development for children in line with EYFS, Ofsted, and nursery policies. You will work closely with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to meet each child’s individual needs, helping to create a safe, stimulating, well-organised environment that promotes independence, healthy choices, and positive development.

Key responsibilities include contributing to planning and delivering age-appropriate activities, maintaining accurate records of children’s progress, preparing displays, supporting children’s hygiene needs, and ensuring strong safeguarding practices. The role also requires housekeeping tasks, basic administrative duties, food preparation, and maintaining a safe and hygienic setting.

You must communicate effectively with parents, provide daily feedback, and ensure confidentiality at all times. Flexibility is essential, including occasional work outside normal hours and covering shifts at different nursery sites.

You are expected to follow all relevant legislation and nursery policies, uphold the Trust’s values, and engage in ongoing training, self-reflection, and professional development. Health and safety awareness is essential, including monitoring risks, managing security procedures, and responding appropriately to concerns.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.