Childcare Apprentice

Level 2 Early Years Apprentice – Join Our Team!Working in early years is fun, rewarding, and full of variety. As a Level 2 Early Years Apprentice, you’ll support children’s learning and development while gaining hands-on experience and a recognised qualification.What You’ll DoPlan fun, engaging activities linked to the EYFSBuild positive relationships with children and familiesHelp create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environmentObserve and record children’s progressWork closely with a friendly, supportive teamFollow safeguarding procedures to keep children safeWhat We’re Looking ForPassion for working with young childrenA caring, enthusiastic, and creative approachGood communication and teamwork skillsStart your childcare career and make a difference every day!The role involves supporting high-quality care, learning, and development for children in line with EYFS, Ofsted, and nursery policies. You will work closely with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to meet each child’s individual needs, helping to create a safe, stimulating, well-organised environment that promotes independence, healthy choices, and positive development.Key responsibilities include contributing to planning and delivering age-appropriate activities, maintaining accurate records of children’s progress, preparing displays, supporting children’s hygiene needs, and ensuring strong safeguarding practices. The role also requires housekeeping tasks, basic administrative duties, food preparation, and maintaining a safe and hygienic setting.You must communicate effectively with parents, provide daily feedback, and ensure confidentiality at all times. Flexibility is essential, including occasional work outside normal hours and covering shifts at different nursery sites.You are expected to follow all relevant legislation and nursery policies, uphold the Trust’s values, and engage in ongoing training, self-reflection, and professional development. Health and safety awareness is essential, including monitoring risks, managing security procedures, and responding appropriately to concerns.You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 18 months due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme.The apprentice allowance as specified in the Minimum Wage Regulations will be paid for the first 12 months. The rate will increase after 12 months in line with these regulations for anyone that is age 19 or over.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hazel Nodder Job title: Childcare Services Manager Email address: hazel.nodder@nhs.net Telephone number: 0114 22660660114 2268847