Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

  • Company: World Of Wonder Day Nursery
  • Location: Runcorn, WA7 2AA
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £320.00 per week
  • Sector: Early Years
  • Ref: VAC-02334
  • Application Deadline Date: 31/07/2026
  • Start Date: 03/08/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: 40 hours per week - shifts to be agreed

Brief Description

World of Wonder Day Nursery are offering a wonderful opportunity to work and train in a fully inclusive Early Years setting as an Early years Apprentice. You will provide support and develop learning for children aged 6 weeks - 5 years, whilst working towards your Level 2 Apprenticeship. All staff are issued with T-shirts with logo.

Qualifications Required

GCSE in Maths and English grade 4 (or equivalent) are desired but not essential

Personal Qualities

Caring and nurturing
Patience, empathy and enthusiasm
Reliable
Dependable
Friendly
Responsible

Skills Required

Good communication skills
Teamwork
Basic literacy and numeracy
Understanding safeguarding and child development

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.

Future Prospects

Progress to a higher level of qualification, Gain full time employment

Vacancy Detail

World of Wonder Day Nursery are an independent, family-owned setting located in the heart of Runcorn, Cheshire. Our Management Team brings over 30 years of combined experience within the childcare sector, supported by a team of qualified, highly motivated and experienced nursery practitioners.

As an early years apprentice you will;

• Provide a safe secure environment
• Supervise children during play, mealtimes, rest and outdoor activities
• Assit with personal care
• including toileting, handwashing, dressing and feeding
• Promote childrens health and safety.

Other Information

Good local transport links
DBS is required for this role as part of Safer Recruitment

Ready to start your adventure?