Early Years Apprentice
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Company: Running Rabbits Day Nursery
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Location: Milton Keynes, MK17 0RF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-01371
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Application Deadline Date: 12/09/2025
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Start Date: 15/09/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 40 hours a week, shifts to be confirmed at offer stage
Brief Description
A great opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice to join the team at Running Rabbits Day Nursery to undertake their Level 2 apprenticeship in Early Years. We are looking for someone who shares our enthusiasm for providing quality childcare, to support the learning and development of children by delivering outstanding childcare to every child.
Qualifications Required
Prefer GCSE grade 4 Maths & English but will support to achieve functional skills if do not have these.
L2 childcare qualification -desirable for level 3 but can accept relevant experience
Personal Qualities
Passionate about working with children
Creative
Hard-working, caring, compassionate.
Wishing to develop a career in early years.
Skills Required
Good communicator and team worker
Preferred some experience in early years or working with children for example work experience
Good comprehension of written and verbal English.
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 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Future Prospects
Progression from level 2 practitioner to a level 3 educator apprentice
Vacancy Detail
Are you looking for a role where you can encourage children to explore beyond what they know and develop their skills to give them the best start in early stages of their life?
Please find below the duties and expectations of an early years practitioner apprentice at Fox Hollies Russell Nursery School:
• To ensure the care needs and personal care routines of babies and children in the setting are met.
• To follow all safeguarding and health and safety policies and procedures.
• Communicate with children, colleagues and parents and carers effectively.
• Record and keep records and reports for children as required and following the EYFS framework requirements.
Other Information
DBS required