Early Years Apprenticeship - Level 2
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Company: Little Owls Day Nursery
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Location: Nottingham, NG4 1PH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £420.00 per week
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-02084
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Application Deadline Date: 30/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/06/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Working hours will be 9 hours per day with a 1 hour dinner, between 7.30am and 6pm
Brief Description
Little Owls day Nursery are giving you an opportunity to develop your career within childcare. Develop your early years career with this fantastic opportunity to become an early years apprentice in a growing, ambitious company, providing care, education and compliance for children to the highest standard.
Qualifications Required
Willingness to work towards Functional Skills if required.
Personal Qualities
Enthusiastic,
Creative and fun.
Can build relationships with children and be professional with parents and other professionals.
Skills Required
Good organisation,
communication
working in a team.
Reliable
Can use own initiative
Be proactive
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
Progression onto a Level 3 apprenticeship, if successful full time employment.
Vacancy Detail
Little Owls Day Nursery is a well‑established, privately owned setting offering high‑quality early years education and care.
As an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner, you'll support the qualified practitioners in providing a stimulating, safe and caring environment, following the EYFS and promoting equality and inclusion at all times.
Main Responsibilities
Supporting Children & Learning
• Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment aligned with the EYFS seven areas of learning.
• Support daily activities, observations and planning—helping maintain learning journeys linked to the EYFS.
• Prioritise safeguarding, knowing how to recognise and report concerns appropriately.
Working with Parents & Staff
• Build strong, positive relationships with parents/carers—providing warm welcomes, quality handovers and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ensure the parent board is up-to-date, engaging and informative.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues during shift changes and throughout the day.
Professional Standards & Presentation
• Maintain a high standard of practice and room presentation—clean, organised and inviting.
• Wear correct uniform and present yourself professionally as a role model to young children.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and on time.
Nursery Operations
• Be flexible across rooms as needed to support smooth nursery operations.
• Arrive on time (five minutes prior to shift start) and attend staff meetings, training sessions, nursery events and parents’ evenings.
• Assist with domestic tasks (cleaning, preparing snacks, tidying equipment, waste disposal).
If you would love to be part of a nurturing, dedicated and joyful childcare team, we would love to hear from you!
Other Information
Full DBS, first aid will be paid for by the company and all training provided.
Paid holidays, a week off over Christmas, uniform provided and paid birthday off once they have been employed for 1 year, staff bonus schemes