Early Years Apprentice

Are you looking to train in childcare? Friendly, local nursery in Fair Oak, Hampshire, is looking for an Early Years Apprentice to join their team. Duties include, under supervision, you will provide all aspects of care for children, including washing, changing and feeding.

What you'll do

• Creating a 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 a 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 nursery's policies and procedures and ensuring they are adhered to
• Completing all apprenticeship work as set by the Showcase Tutor

Training

• NCFE/CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
• Functional Skills maths and English at Level 1 minimum (unless exempt)
• End Point Assessment

Training completed via work-based visits at the nursery and 4-hour study time provided for coursework.

After the apprenticeship

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

Skills

• 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. If you have any queries regarding the role, please contact James on 07715 658042. If the candidate has a Level 2 Childcare award already or sufficient experience, the Level 3 Apprenticeship is available.

About the employer

Our Ofsted registered Childcare setting offers various forms of childcare. Wyvern Childcare consists of our Day Nursery open Monday to Friday 7.45am-6pm 51 weeks of the year and we can accommodate children from 3 months to 5 years. We also have a term time only pre-school available for children 2 to 5 years open 9am-3pm during term times. In addition to this we run the After-School club for children who attend Year R at Fair Oak Infant School.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality inclusive early years education and Childcare in a safe, caring, happy and friendly environment with our qualified, experienced staff.

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: 36 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday; Shifts TBC.
• Start date: 9 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £14,976 a year