Nursery Apprentice - Level 2 Early Years Practitioner

Are you ready to kickstart your career in childcare? Oak Tree Day Nursery & Pre School is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an

Apprentice to join our team. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience and training in a supportive, fun environment and earn as you learn!

What You’ll Do:

As an Early Years Apprentice, you'll get real-world experience working in a day nursery. You’ll be paired with a buddy to guide you, and work towards becoming a key person in the nursery. Your apprenticeship will include training days and practical days at the nursery. Your typical day will include:

Assisting team members in providing top-notch care and education for children Building authentic and meaningful relationships with
children and their parents/carers. Liaise closely with parents/carers and encourage their
Involvement in nursery life and their child's learning

Training:

Your role and responsibilities will be defined by your employer, Oak Tree Day Nursery & Pre School, which will provide on-the-job training and incorporate 20% off-the-job learning into your workday. You’ll work towards the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship. Training is delivered by Realise, Oak Tree Day Nursery & Pre School’s dedicated provider.



Training Outcome:

Starting as an Early Years Apprentice, you can advance
through various rewarding roles in childcare. With experience and
qualifications, you might progress to:

Room Leader: Oversee a specific room in the nursery, leading activities and ensuring children's well-being and development. You'll
also mentor team members.

Deputy Manager: Assist the Nursery Manager with daily
operations, including staff management, administrative tasks, and maintaining high care standards.





Nursery Manager: Manage the nursery’s overall
operation, including strategic planning, regulatory compliance, financial
management, and leading the team to provide an excellent environment for
children's growth.





Each career step brings new challenges and rewards, offering
opportunities for personal and professional growth with dedication and hard
work.
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Employer Description:
Orchard House Day Nurseries and Preschools, part of the Family First Nursery Group, offers the highest quality childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. We want to ensure that our family first spirit and curriculum positively impacts as many families as possible. Always putting our families first, the safety and wellbeing of all our children, staff and parents is our number one priority.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. 40 hours per week.

Skills:
Non judgemental,Patience


  • Location: 13 Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4QD
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
  • Posted: 06-May-2025
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk