Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Level 2

THE TIN DRUM NURSERY LTD

Bristol (BS6 6PR)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 20 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 March 2026

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Summary

We are a small well-established family-run setting, operating on the same premises for over 34 years. We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment in which every child can be themselves and feel encouraged and supported to be a confident, curious and resilient learner.

• Wage:

  £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Free DBS check with first years update service paid for; Free flu vaccination voucher; Employers pension contribution; Well established family run setting; 4 weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays; ;

• Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Hours: Full (5 days a week). We are open from 8am – 6pm, all year round excluding Bank Holidays and the period between Christmas & the New Year. Shifts would be 8.00am - 6.00pm or 8.00am - 5.30pm with 1 hr unpaid lunchbreak.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 6 April 2026

• Duration:

  1 year

• Positions available:

  2

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

The nursery has four areas, our Baby Room (6 months - 17months), Infant Room (17months - 2 years), Junior Room (2 -3 years) and the School Room (3 -5 years). The nursery follows an 'In the Moment' approach to learning. You would spend time in all areas of the nursery supporting the children and team with daily activities including mealtimes, outdoor play & learning, sleep times, bathroom routines, singing, stories, creative activities and more.

It is important to us that every employee's individual talents and skills are recognised, and that they feel valued, respected and supported. This reflects in our very low turnover of staff.

If this sounds like an environment you'd like to work we then we would love to hear from you.

Where you'll work

32
Redland Grove
Bristol
BS6 6PR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

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 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

Training and Qualification Level

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

• Early Years Practitioner Level 2
• Work and interact directly with children on a day to day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities.
• City of Bristol College
• Off site in its entirety

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 3+)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Team working
• Reliable
• Awareness of Health and Safety
• Flexibility

Other requirements

You will need to be above all else fun, enthusiastic and caring with a genuine interest in the care and development of young children. Good communication skills (written, verbal and listening) are essential. You will be ensuring the safety and well-being of the children at all times and keep up to date with and implement our nursery policies, especially Child Protection and Health & Safety.

About this employer

The Tin Drum Nursery Ltd in Redland are looking for an apprentice to join our team.

We are a small well-established family-run setting, operating on the same premises for over 34 years.

http://www.tindrumnurseryltd.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• 1 day extra holiday for every full year of employment, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Free uniform
• Parking permits
• CPD opportunities
• Low turnover of staff
• Pay above minimum wage

After this apprenticeship

Full time employment, further training (level 3 qualification).

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019024.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 20 March 2026 at 11:59pm)