Early Years Level 2 Apprenticeship - Woodland House Private Day Nursery

Woodland House Private Day Nursery is located in the village of Beoley near Redditch, Worcestershire. The nursery opened its doors in January 2013 and offers modern childcare facilities in a traditional ‘school house’ setting.

The role involves delivering activities for children while taking care of their developmental and personal needs.

Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work:

• Planning and delivering fun and educational activities with the children
• Play alongside and with children to support their play
• Contribute to children’s records through observation
• Assist with the supervision of children at rest times and at mealtimes
• Contribute to creating a safe, happy environment for the children
• Ensure the play area is clean and tidy at all times
• Work alongside outside agencies in supporting the children

Qualities:

• Friendly and approachable
• Patient and caring
• The ability to interact positively with children and adults
• Flexible and willing to carry out a number of different activities within the job role
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Motivated
• Good time keeping

This position would suit a candidate with a bubbly, outgoing personality who is able to work on their own initiative and is prepared to commit to the work required for an apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work: Beoley Lane, Redditch B98 9AN

Training: Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events such as moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling. Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse include domestic, neglect, physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off‑site visits relating to both children and staff and visitors and follow reporting procedures. Use prevention and control of infection techniques for hand washing and food preparation; deal with spillages safely; ensure safe disposal of waste and use correct personal protective equipment.

Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and provision’s requirements. Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices, including oral hygiene.

Promote health and wellbeing in the provision by encouraging healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and fostering physical activity through planned and spontaneous activity indoors and outdoors.

Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including feeding, weaning, complementary feeding, nappy changing, potty or toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.

Communicate with all children, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs, using verbal and non‑verbal methods that will be understood. Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non‑verbal communication and the use of a range of communication methods.

Share information with children, parents or carers and other professionals using appropriate communication methods. Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes to support children’s holistic development through play, creativity, social development and learning.

Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities. Observe children, assess, plan and record outcomes, share results accurately and confidentially in line with statutory and provision requirements.

Use learning activities to support early language development and children’s interest and development in mark making, writing, reading, being read to and mathematics including numbers, patterns, counting, sorting and matching.

Support the graduated approach for the assessment, planning, implementation and review of each child’s individual plan for their care and participation. Use feedback, mentoring or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.

Work cooperatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and children and enable them to progress. Work alongside parents or carers and recognise their role in the child’s health, well‑being, learning and development.

Encourage parents or carers to take an active role in the child’s care, play, learning and development. Demonstrate how to share information with parents or carers about the importance of healthy, balanced and nutritious diets, caring for teeth and fostering physical activity.

Requirements: GCSE or equivalent in Maths (grade 4‑9). Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Other requirements: If you are using public transport to get to this employer, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available.

About this employer: Woodland House Private Day Nursery is located in the village of Beoley near Redditch, Worcestershire. Our 34‑place nursery opened its doors in January 2013 and offers modern childcare facilities in a traditional ‘school house’ setting.

After this apprenticeship: Progression to a higher level qualification or full‑time employment may be available after completion of the apprenticeship.

The contact for this apprenticeship is: ASPIRATION TRAINING LIMITED. The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026060.

Apply now. Closes in 10 days (Monday 11 May 2026).