Early Years Nursery Practitioner Apprenticeship

Oakhill Nursery is looking to appoint a highly motivated, passionate and enthusiastic early years practitioner to work within the nursery with children between the ages of 0-4 years old.

What you'll do

• Work in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of each child in line with company policies and procedures
• Use play to support children to understand and encourage healthy life choices
• Identify issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring that the welfare and safety of children is promoted and safeguarded and to report any child protection concerns to the person in charge
• Carry out self-reflection and use continuous professional development opportunities to improve practice
• Undertake specific tasks related to the safety and hygiene of the children and the cleanliness of the setting
• Use their knowledge of child development to work with parents and carers to improve children outcomes and wellbeing, including those with disabilities and additional needs
• Contribute to the planning and organise activities and children's individual experiences which will support and extend the children's learning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Communicate and engage with children to support their learning and development
• Support the collection of accurate and up-to-date records which identify children's individual needs, abilities and progress and use these as a basis for future planning
• Support the wellbeing of all children including those with additional needs and disabilities

Training

• Level 2 OR Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship Standard
• The apprentice's training delivery will be onsite

After the apprenticeship

• Once you have completed the level 2, you may have the potential to progress on to the level 3
• Once you have completed the Level 3, you may have the potential to progress onto the Level 5

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Creative

Qualifications

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

About the employer

Oakhill School and Nursery is a mixed, mainstream, Roman Catholic, all-through independent school in Lancashire. Located in Whalley, near Clitheroe, the school caters to pupils aged 1-16, of which there are approximately 300. Founded in 1978, Oakhill School and Nursery began as an independent Roman Catholic day senior school. A nursery was opened in the early 1990s and the preparatory school followed in 2003. There is a leisure centre, sports hall and fitness suite on the site which is used by the public as well as the pupils and staff The school's proprietor is Oakhill College (Whalley) Ltd, and there is an advisory governing body chaired by the chairman of the company.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: BURNLEY COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday. Hours range from 7.30am - 6.00pm.
• Start date: 9 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 a year