Early years Trainee Apprentice
BRIGHT LITTLE STARS LTD
Barnet, MILL HILL
Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025
Posted on 29 July 2025
Contents
Summary
We are currently recruiting 3 Early Years Apprentices. 2 for Barnet branch EN5 and 1 for Mill Hill branch NW7 to start immediately.
- Wage
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£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
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Option 1: 40 hours, Mon-Fri, shifts rotating 8am-5pm/9am-6pm
Option 2: 30 hours, Mon-Fri, shifts set 9am-3:30pm for 1st year, then 2nd year will increase to 40 hours.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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3
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
Key Responsibilities:
Support daily routines and activities under guidance of qualified staff, creating a safe, engaging environment. Assist with care routines, observe development, and communicate professionally with colleagues. Be a positive role model and remain responsive to children’s needs.
Contribute to the company’s vision by fostering respect, reflection, and psychological safety. Take accountability for your own behaviour, remain open to feedback and collaboration, and act professionally in line with this job description’s expectations.
Early Years:
1. Interacts with children, using appropriate language and open body language.
2. Provides a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in-order to encourage confidence, independence and help children to learn.
3. Assists in maintaining a safe, clean and tidy nursery, ensures daily routines are adhered to.
4. Assist in the completion of key person children’s development records where required.
5. Adheres to all policies and procedures in relation to the safeguarding of children. Reports any concerns about children to the room leader, mentor or Safeguarding Officer.
General:
1. Ensures that operational procedures are fully understood and consistently followed.
2. Communicates effectively with parents and visitors where appropriate.
3. Appropriately consoles children if they become upset, applying appropriate positive behaviour intervention techniques.
4. Actively contributes as part of the team, attending team meetings and activities.
Self-Management:
1. Studies a recognised early years qualification within one of the Bright Little Stars authorised apprenticeship paths and is wholly committed to the training programme
2. Is mindful of personal safety and safety of colleagues
3. Acts professionally, follows all employee guidance as set out in the Trainee Apprenticeship Handbook
4. Attends training courses to further personal development and meet statutory guidelines
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE:
Essential to role
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Empathetic, caring and friendly
* Enthusiastic, positive attitude. Committed to providing excellent care and education
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Is keen to learn and complete all course deadlines as requested
Desirable to role:
Experience of working with children under the age of 5 years old
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- 177 Leicester Road, Barnet, EN5 5EB
- DOVE HOUSE, 1 BUNNS CLOSE, BUNNS LANE, MILL HILL, NW7 2AQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PHOENIX4TRAINING LLP
Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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.
Training schedule
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Patience
About this employer
We are a vibrant and nurturing nursery dedicated to providing a stimulating and safe environment where every child can flourish. Our passionate team is committed to fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning in our little ones. Join us in making a real difference in early childhood development!
Company benefits
*Above-Standard Apprentice Salaries *Daily Hot Lunches *BLS Bucks Rewards (e.g. Virgin Experience Days) *Wellness Programme *Job Opportunities Post-Apprenticeship *Paid Training Days *Work with Qualified Teachers *Apprentice Support Days
After this apprenticeship
Could be a possibility for the right candidate to move into a full-time career in the Early Years sector.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PHOENIX4TRAINING LLP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333740.
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Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025
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