Early Years Apprentice

Are you looking to train in Early Years Childcare? Friendly, local preschool in Southampton is looking for a Level 2 Nursery Apprentice to join their team. As a Preschool Apprentice, you will contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children including personal care, safeguarding and helping children develop against the EYFS.

What you'll do

As a Nursery Apprentice, you will contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children.

This includes:

• Creating warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally
• Under supervision you will provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
• Acting as key worker to a small group of children and recording observations and planning for them
• Assisting with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Being aware of the nurseries policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to
• Completing all work to desired timescales as set by Showcase Tutor

Training

NCFE/CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner.

• Functional Skills: English and maths at level 1 minimum (unless exempt)
• End Point Assessment

Training completed via work-based visits at the nursery and 6 hours off-the-job training provided including 4-hours study time provided for coursework.

After the apprenticeship

Upon completing your apprenticeship, you may be offered the opportunity to progress to Level 3 or offered a full-time position and further training.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4 or C and above)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 4 or C and above)

Things to consider

Please check that you can travel to this employer on a daily basis before applying.

About the employer

At Brook Early Years we aim to help ALL children be the best they can be. Life is a journey; the experiences children receive at Brook will help give them the courage and strength to cross new bridges.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years practitioner (level 2), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: SHOWCASE TRAINING LTD
• Expected duration: 1 Year 3 Months
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: 37.5 hours per week as per rota, Monday to Friday. Working hours TBC.
• Start date: 9 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,600 a year