Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice at St Mary’s CofE Primary School, Bath,
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Bath (BA2 0JR)
Closes in 8 days (Monday 7 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 June 2025
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Summary
We are St Mary's CofE Primary School & Hedgehogs Nursery and we need an Early Years Apprentice. We're thrilled to have been rated 'Outstanding' in all areas! You'll help look after children aged 2-4, supporting their learning, playtime, and making sure they're happy and safe. Our school vision is “I can do all things”- children & staff alike.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Actual salary £11,017.59. Term time only role.
- Training course
- Early years practitioner (level 2)
- Hours
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8.30 am – 3.30 pm Monday to Friday (one day will be college / remote learning).
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
Are you ready for a dynamic role where no two days are the same? As our Early Years Practitioner Apprentice, you'll be an essential part of our nursery team, making a real difference in children's lives.
Your Day Will Include:
• Getting Involved: You'll be right in the action, playing with children and helping to plan and set up exciting activities that foster learning through play.
• Recording Progress: You'll observe children's learning and growth, helping us track their amazing progress and ensure they get the support they need for a smooth transition to their next steps.
• Looking After Everyone: You'll assist with snack and lunch times, rest periods, and children's personal needs like hygiene and health, always prioritising their safety and happiness.
• Encouraging Interaction: You'll help children connect with each other and engage in all planned activities.
• Keeping Things Sparkling: You'll help maintain a clean and tidy play area.
• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: You'll collaborate with other experts, like speech therapists, to provide the best possible support for our children.
• Creating a Happy Environment: You'll ensure our nursery is a safe, fun, and welcoming place for every child, supervising them and making sure they have access to all learning activities.
• Building Relationships: You'll be a friendly face for children and parents, fostering strong, positive connections that help every child thrive.
• Helping Every Child Shine: You'll assist with special educational or behavioural plans, ensuring each child receives tailored support.
• Giving Feedback: Under the guidance of our Nursery Manager, you'll help provide children with feedback on their achievements.
Are You Our Kind of Person?
We're looking for someone who is:
• Friendly & Easy to Talk To: You smile a lot and connect well with both children and adults.
• Patient & Caring: You can handle children's big emotions with kindness.
• Great with People: You'll enjoy interacting with children, parents, and our team constantly.
• Flexible: Ready for anything, as no two days are alike.
• Reliable & Trustworthy: We and the children count on you.
• Motivated: You're keen to learn and make a real difference.
• Good with Time: Always punctual and ready to go.
This role is perfect for someone with a bubbly, outgoing personality who is eager to get involved and put in the effort.
More Than Just Hands-On Work!
Beyond the daily activities, you'll also be studying. You'll attend college sessions and complete assignments to earn your Early Years Practitioner Level 2 qualification. You'll also enhance your communication skills with children, parents, and colleagues, becoming an incredibly valuable team member.
Heads up: This job might close early if we receive many applications, so don't delay if you're interested!
Where you'll work
Lansdown View
Timsbury
Bath
BA2 0JR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
Your training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.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 work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff
- Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
- Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’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 settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced 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/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
- Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including 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 communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.
- Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) 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, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’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 assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) 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, mentoring and/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 and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
- Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
- Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.
- Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.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 work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff
- Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
- Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’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 settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced 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/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
- Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including 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 communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.
- Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) 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, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’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 assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) 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, mentoring and/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 and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
- Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
- Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.
Your training plan
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Reliable
Other requirements
Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check. Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.
About this company
St.Mary's is a small school with a big vision of, 'I can do all things'. We are incredibly lucky to have the feeling of a small school, alongside an impressive school site with stunning outdoor learning spaces. St.Mary’s was originally built as a secondary school, so we are spoiled for land and facilities, which are used every day. We have a range of dedicated EYFS play areas, school playgrounds, woodlands, outdoor classrooms, a dedicated forest school site, raised beds, a greenhouse, a huge field and a sports pavilion! We believe our children should have every opportunity throughout their time with us. We believe Primary School should be ‘the best years of their life’ and we want to ensure every opportunity is provided for them to experience a broad and rich curriculum.
https://www.stmarystimsbury.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Following successful completion of this apprenticeship there may be the opportunity for permanent employment at this school or another within the Trust. Or the opportunity to pursue a Level 3 Qualification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
SS&L the training provider
enquiries@sslcourses.co.uk
0330 332 7997
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327333.
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Closes in 8 days (Monday 7 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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