Childcare Apprenticeship

You will be required to complete a qualification in Early Years Childcare. The role will require you to engage positively and interact with children aged 0-5 years old. You will be expected to develop your knowledge of child development. On a practical level, you will need to work as a team to ensure the best care and education for children.

What you'll do

• Working as a team to meet children's care and education needs
• Supporting the team to ensure high quality childcare and hygiene standards
• Implement the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and room planning through the oversight, coordination and participation in activities
• Supporting positive relationships with customers
• Support the effective implementation of the key worker system
• Understand and respect the need for consistency of care for the children, ensuring an inclusive environment
• Support the team with cleaning tasks

Training

• Level 2 Early Years Practitioners qualification to be achieved with the support of our in-house trainer and Achievement Training
• Functional Skills in English and maths, if required
• Apprentices will have time out during the working day to be trained by our in-house Trainer and Apprenticeship Coordinator
• The training provider will attend the setting fortnightly to provide training and mentorship
• Finally, apprentices will learn 'on-the-job' and will be nurtured by room leaders

After the apprenticeship

• We are looking to recruit individuals who are self-motivated, have a real passion for childcare and who are caring
• As we are a large nursery, we are also able to provide development opportunities, as well as the chance to work in different age groups
• The successful apprentice will be keen to undertake their level 2 with a view to quickly progressing to a level 3 qualification

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

Things to consider

We have a strict no-smoking, jewellery, false nails or nail polish policy. Candidates who show interest in childcare, in or around Plymouth and achieve a minimum of level 4 for GCSE English and maths will be shortlisted.

About the employer

At Achievers Day Nursery we are a big family and keen to welcome new members to the team. We are committed to supporting continued professional development and offer team members opportunities throughout the year to further develop their knowledge and also skills. As a large nursery, we are able to provide development opportunities and the chance to work in different age groups.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years practitioner (level 2), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: ACHIEVEMENT TRAINING LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, with shifts between the hours of 7.30am and 5.30pm. Exact times of shifts to be confirmed.
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 4
• Wage: £16,640 a year