Early Years Level 2 Practitioner Apprentice

Redmires Lodge Nursery and Pre-school, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent inspection, is located in a beautiful setting on the edge of Sheffield, just five minutes from Broomhill and the Central Hospitals.

They are currently seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner Apprentice to join our experienced team in our purpose-built facility.

As an apprentice, you will:

Support the care and development of children, assist in planning and preparing activities tailored to individual needs, and help maintain a safe, clean, and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality, working collaboratively with staff and parents, observing and understanding child development, managing behaviour positively, and participating in training, staff meetings, and events such as open days and parents’ evenings.

You will also be expected to uphold the nursery’s policies and promote equality and diversity at all times. Additional duties may be assigned by the Nursery Manager or Directors as appropriate.

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Functional skills in maths and English if required

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.