Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

Join Brock House Day Nursery, a Curiosity Approach accredited setting, to support young children's care, learning and development. Working alongside our experienced team, you will help create a nurturing environment where children explore, build confidence and learn through play while completing your apprenticeship.

What you'll do

• Helping to create a safe and nurturing and stimulating environment where every child feels valued and included.

Supporting children's play, following their interests and

encouraging curiosity, creativity and exploration

• Building warm, positive relationships with children,

families and colleagues

• Supporting daily routines, including meals, sleep, toileting

and nappy changing, while respecting children's dignity

and encouraging independence

• Helping to prepare and maintain indoor and outdoor

learning spaces, resources and activities

• Supporting children's communication, social skills,

emotional well-being and physical development

• Learning how to observe children's progress and

contribute to assessments and records, including

Tapestry, with guidance from the team

• Developing an understanding of the Early Years

Foundation Stage (EYFS) and how it connects with our

nursery curriculum and Curiosity Approach ethos

• Supporting children with additional needs and respecting

individual backgrounds, cultures and family

circumstances

• Following nursery policies and procedures, including

safeguarding, confidentiality, hygiene and health and

safety

• Reporting concems promptly to the appropriate senior

member of staff

• Taking part in supervision, team meetings and relevant

training

• Completing apprenticeship learning, assessments and

coursework, and working positively with your tutor arid

nursery mentor

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys spending time with young chldren and is

interested in a career in Early Years

• Is patient, kind, reliable and willing to learn
• Communicates respectfully and works well as part Of a

team

• Shows initiative while recognising when to seek support.

Is committed to completing their apprenticeship and

developing their practice

• You will receive support and guidance from our experienced team asyou build your confidence and skills

After the apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there maybe the opportunity to progress into a permanent nursery practitioner role at Brock House Day Nursery, subject to available vacancies. Further qualifications and training may also be available, depending on the qualification you have completed and individual developmental

needs. With experience, potential future roles include senior practitioner/room leader.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About the employer

A 60 place day nursery for children from 3 months -4 years old

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years practitioner (level 2), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: Monday-Friday, 37 hours per week. Hours per day to be confirmed (can be some flexibility).
• Start date: 10 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,392 a year