Early Years Practitioner Apprentice
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Company: Rainbow House Nursery
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Location: Liverpool, L4 4ED
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £320.00 per week
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-02609
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Application Deadline Date: 30/09/2026
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Start Date: 06/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday -Friday hours to be arranged
Brief Description
Rainbow House Nursery provides an enriched and diverse learning environment for children. They are looking for a fun dynamic apprentice to join the team, to support children's development and growth. Make a difference and work towards a level 2 apprenticeship, supported by Realise.
Qualifications Required
GCSE grades 4 and above in Maths and English is desired but not essential
Personal Qualities
To be;-
• Tustworthy
• Keen
• Approachable
• Positive
• Have a genuine interest in working with children
Skills Required
To be:-
• Caring
• Patient
• Kind
• Punctual
• Enthusiastic
• Willing to learn
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 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Leadership and management
• Child development and theory
• Pedagogy
• Health and wellbeing
• Health and safety
• Equality, diversity, inclusion and SEN
• Safeguarding
• Partnership working
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Future Prospects
To progress to higher qualification, gain fulltime employment
Vacancy Detail
Rainbow House Nursery is located in Liverpool and reflects the rich backgrounds and cultures of our local area and beyond.
You will assist in planning and delivering engaging, purposeful play activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, helping to support children’s learning, including their literacy, numeracy, and language development. Working closely with parents, colleagues, and external agencies, you will help ensure that each child’s individual needs are met while promoting healthy lifestyle choices through play.
Daily responsibilities
• To Support learning through play
• Help set up activities
• Support children with personal routines
• Support communication skills
• Follow all safeguarding policies
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and staff
• Work under supervision and guidance
• Complete all qualification requirement
Other Information
On -site parking, centrally located