Early Years Apprenticeship - Nellys Nurseries
Early Years Apprenticeship - Nellys Nurseries
Stafford, ST19 5DR
Ref: VAC-02091
Sector: Early Years
Deadline: 30/09/2026
Start Date: 05/10/2026
Working Week: Working hours 40 hours 4/5 days
Company: Nellys Nursery
Positions Available: 3
Vacancy Detail
Apprentice Early Years Practitioner – Job Description
What is the role about?
You will help care for and support children aged 0–5 in a safe, fun, and friendly nursery while working towards your Early Years qualification.
What you will do:
- Help look after children and support their learning through play
- Make sure children are safe, happy, and included
- Support activities indoors and outdoors
- Follow nursery rules, especially around safety and safeguarding
- Work as part of a team and take guidance from senior staff
- Help build good relationships with parents/carers
- Keep basic records such as attendance and accidents
- Complete all parts of your apprenticeship (training and coursework)
What you’ll learn:
- How children learn and develop
- How to support the EYFS through play
- How to care for children’s emotional and developmental needs
- How a nursery works and meets Ofsted standards
Annual Bonus, Private health insurance, casual dress, company events, free training
Qualifications required
- Willingness to work towards Functional Skills if required.
- 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
Future Prospects
Progression onto a Level 3 apprenticeship, if successful full time employment.
Future Prospects
Progression onto a Level 3 apprenticeship, if successful full time employment.
Other Information
Full DBS, first aid will be paid for by the company and all training provided.
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
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.
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.
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