Apprentice Nursery Assistant

A nursery nurse apprenticeship, hands on experience working with babies and young children while gaining the recognised early years qualification. The apprenticeship combines workplace training with study, helping individuals develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to work effectively within an Early Years setting.

What you'll do

Apprentices will support the daily care, learning, and development of babies and young children within the nursery setting.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with play activities
• Supporting children routines
• Promoting positive behaviour
• Helping with meal and sleep times
• Maintaining a safe and stimulating environment
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and staff

Apprentices will work alongside experienced practitioners while developing their skills, knowledge and understanding of early years practice.

Training

• Early Years Practitioner Level 2
• The apprentice will train through a combination of practical experience within the nursery and structured learning provided by the training provider
• They will work alongside experienced staff, receive ongoing support and mentoring, complete coursework and assignments and complete regular training
• The apprenticeship will include off the job training to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours required for the Early Years qualification and role

Additional training includes safeguarding, paediatric first aid, food hygiene, health and safety, safe sleep, behaviour management, special education needs and disabilities and various other optional training courses.

Apprentices may also attend online courses and staff training sessions to further support their professional development and understanding of Early Years practice.

After the apprenticeship

Option to train to higher levels or take on specialist roles in the nursery.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Reliable & trustworthy
• Enthusiastic and proactive

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths & English (grade A*-C/9-4)

Things to consider

• Make sure the applicant can travel to and from work and college at the times stated
• Clear DBS check - Maintain update service requirements

About the employer

Fairmount Nursery has over 20 years experience in providing high quality childcare and early education. We provide full day care for children aged 3mths - 5 years. Our Hackenthorpe branch opened in 1994 and our Clarkehouse Road branch opened in 1998.

Our Mission

Every child is unique and we believe that success and growth comes from encouragement and praise. Our goal is to create a unique, warm, safe environment which supports children's learning, building their self confidence, enabling all children to become well balanced people of the world.​

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years practitioner (level 2), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: RNN GROUP
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 42.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday between the hours of 7.15am - 6.30pm. 1-hour lunch break.
• Start date: 30 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £17,680 a year