Early Years Apprentice Practitioner

Portico Day Nurseries Ltd

Apprenticeship summary

At Portico you will find the care and support for every child is second to none and the friendly environment created is one of trust, respect and honesty. As an early years apprentice, you will be supporting the nursery team with all tasks in the nursery, following the EYFS curriculum. Fantastic benefits including uniform provided and pension.

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Closing date: March 26, 2025

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Wage:
£9,984 a year
Total hours per week:
30
Expected duration (weeks):
52
Positions (available):
1
Date posted:
February 4, 2025
Possible start date:
March 31, 2025
Apprenticeship level:

Intermediate

Portico Day Nurseries are an award-winning nursery group, offering all-inclusive childcare facilities that cater to all age groups, from babies and toddlers, through to preschool.

They are currently looking for a level 2 apprentice to join the established team at Moss Bank, working between 30–40 hours a week.

Duties in your role will include;

  • To be aware of, and follow nursery policies and procedures at all times.
  • Formulate and operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children attending the nursery, in conjunction with the seniors in your room using the early years foundation stage curriculum.
  • Prepare the children’s records in your group and institute reviews for parents, in conjunction with the senior.
  • Work alongside parents of special needs children to achieve full integration within the nursery.
  • To be aware of whom the Safeguarding Children officer is within the setting and have an understanding of the procedures to follow.

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Portico Day Nursery will provide you with all 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. 
  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification. 
  • Functional skills in Maths and English if required. 

This will be delivered through Portico Day Nursery’s dedicated training provider, Realise.

We have several managers who were apprentices with us. Also, deputies and senior staff mainly started as apprentices.

Employer

Portico Day Nurseries Ltd

Portico Day Nurseries are a group of 6 private childcare facilities based across Merseyside, Lancashire and the North West. We have purpose built day nurseries in Prescot, St Helens, Ormskirk. We offer all inclusive childcare facilities that cater for all age groups from babies and toddlers, through to preschool. Our nurseries are open from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. We are closed on Bank Holidays and one week of the Christmas period.

Training

Training Provider:

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard:

Early years practitioner (level 2)