Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated person with a passion to start a career in childcare. The nurseries are a happy and secure place and it is important that you share our passion to keep our children happy.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm or 8.30am - 5.30pm.
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 10 November 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Some of your main duties will be:
* To interact and support the children's learning educationally, socially & emotionally
* To work as part of a team
* To liaise with parents and carers
* To attend staff meetings and meet training needs
* To be responsible for a key group
* To observe and assess children carrying out educational activities
* To support and facilitate the cleanliness and smooth running of the setting
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role
What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team
You will then have the opportunity to find out:
* More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
* Any training you need to complete
* What the next steps will be
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on to see how you would get there and how long it would take
Where you'll work
VICTORIA STREET
HYDE
SK14 4AA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events. e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling.
* Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
* Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off site visits relating to both children and staff and visitors and follow reporting procedures.
* Use prevention and control of infection techniques for hand washing and food preparation and hygiene, deal with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
* Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and provision’s requirements.
* Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
* Promote health and wellbeing in the provision by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
* Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning or complementary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty or toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
* Communicate with all children, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs, in ways that will be understood. This includes verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
* Use a range of appropriate communication methods to share information with children, parents or carers and other professionals.
* Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
* Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
* Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, share results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory and the provision’s requirements.
* Use learning activities to support early language development.
* Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
* Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
* Support the graduated approach for the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
* Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
* Use feedback and mentoring or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
* Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
* Work alongside parents or carers and recognise their role in the baby or child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
* Encourage parents or carers to take an active role in the baby's or child’s care, play, learning and development.
* Demonstrate how to share information with parents or carers about the importance of healthy, balanced and nutritious diets for their child, looking after teeth and being physically active.
* Support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events. e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling.
* Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
* Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off site visits relating to both children and staff and visitors and follow reporting procedures.
* Use prevention and control of infection techniques for hand washing and food preparation and hygiene, deal with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
* Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and provision’s requirements.
* Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
* Promote health and wellbeing in the provision by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
* Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning or complementary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty or toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
* Communicate with all children, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs, in ways that will be understood. This includes verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
* Use a range of appropriate communication methods to share information with children, parents or carers and other professionals.
* Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
* Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
* Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, share results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory and the provision’s requirements.
* Use learning activities to support early language development.
* Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
* Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
* Support the graduated approach for the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
* Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
* Use feedback and mentoring or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
* Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
* Work alongside parents or carers and recognise their role in the baby or child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
* Encourage parents or carers to take an active role in the baby's or child’s care, play, learning and development.
* Demonstrate how to share information with parents or carers about the importance of healthy, balanced and nutritious diets for their child, looking after teeth and being physically active.
Training schedule
* Full apprenticeship training provided, working towards an Intermediate Level Apprenticeship gaining a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification
* Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade A*-C/9-4)
* Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Organisation skills
* Passionate for Childcare
* Willing attitude to learn
* Listening skills
* Motivated
* Get up and go attitude