Nursery Practitioner Apprenticeship

We are currently seeking nursery practitioners to join our team at Bumpers Nursery. As a family-run business, we value care, commitment and strive to create a happy and fulfilling for both our staff and children. If you are looking for a rewarding career in early years education, we invite you to apply to join our team.

What you'll do

We are currently seeking qualified nursery practitioners to join our team at Bumpers Nursery.

As a family-run business, we value care and commitment and strive to create a happy and fulfilling environment for both our staff and children. If you are looking for a rewarding career in early years education, we invite you to explore our current vacancies and apply to join our team.

Our focus on creative play and outdoor activities sets us apart, providing a unique and enriching experience for both our staff and children.

Duties and Responsibilities

Act as a key person for a group of children, building secure, trusting relationships with children and their families.

• Provide high-quality care, learning, and support for children from babies through to preschool age.
• Demonstrate experience working with babies, supporting their individual care routines, emotional well-being, and early development.
• Plan and deliver age-appropriate activities that support children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Carry out observations and assessments, tracking children's progress and identifying next steps in learning.
• Maintain learning journals, developmental records, and individual care plans.
• Work in partnership with parents and carers, sharing information about children's progress, routines, and achievements.
• Support with communication and language development through stories, songs, conversations, and play.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and positive behaviour in preparation for school.
• Support personal care needs, including nappy changing, toileting, feeding, and hygiene.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality, and infection control procedures.
• Ensure babies and young children are cared for in a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment.
• Support settling-in sessions and transitions between rooms and into preschool or school.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring every child's individual needs are met.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent, high-quality care and education.
• Follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and nursery policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate daily records, including attendance, accidents, incidents, and relevant care information.

Training

Up to 40 hours a week at the setting.

After the apprenticeship

Full-time team member will be encouraged to progress within the company.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, english (grade C/4 or above)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade C/4 or above)
• Desired: early years level 2, early years (grade pass)

Things to consider

Pass an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Paid DBS
• bonus schemes
• birthday leave
• discounted childcare for staff 50%
• annual pay reviews
• paid uniform/allowance
• free parking on site
• team social events
• staff recognition/reward scheme

About the employer

We are a family-owned, independent Nursery. Bumpers has two settings: Trowbridge Town Centre, and Melksham Town. Where we provide full day care for children aged 0 -5 years old.

Your Childs care:

We nurture children in a safe, secure, caring environment according to their individual interests and needs. We will provide care to support every child's potential and ability - encouraging children to express themselves in their feelings, words and creativity. To support this we have developed many different ways to do this, for example:

• Bumpers encourages painting with all different colours, shapes and toys to create interesting designs for the children to engage with.

• Productivity surrounding our water play station in hope to help the children gain confidence.

• We pursue group reading, dancing, quiet time, sensory areas, creating artwork, dress up & sand play.

• Trips to the park and other various locations - for example: Care Homes,

We have a dedicated team of staff who have been chosen for their experience, qualifications and dedication to childcare. They are committed to providing the highest quality care and education for your child in an environment that is stimulating and inspires children to be curious and explore the world around them.

Working in partnership with Parents.

Parents are children's first and most enduring educators, we believe that working together has a positive impact on children's development and learning. Encouraging your child to blossom, we focus on building strong relationships between your child and our staff and particularly with your child's key person. Parents are invited to enhance our planning and be involved in nursery events, ensuring we plan for and support your child's needs, interest and parental choices at our best ability.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Early years educator (level 3), Education and early years
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SHOOTS TRAINING LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: 08:30 to 17:30.
• Start date: 1 December 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £16,640 a year