Early Years Support Worker Apprentice

St Pauls Nursery & Children's Centre

Bristol (BS2 9JF)

Closes in 11 days (Thursday 9 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 26 March 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to work alongside young children, families and practitioners to develop the skills to become a qualified (level 2) early years support worker at St. Paul’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre. 

Wage

£25,948 a year

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Annual increase with RLW

Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours
37 hours - all year round with 25 days holiday 8.20am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 20 April 2026

Duration

1 year

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

  • The role is to provide a nurturing, safe and stimulating nursery environment where children (aged 3 months-3 years) can thrive
  • To work directly with children in both individual and group situations to promote their emotional well-being and learning
  • To help to provide an inclusive service to pro - actively meet the needs of all children and families
  • To contribute to the development of children’s education by assisting in the planning and organisation of children’s learning through play and appropriate learning experiences
  • To contribute to written observations and assessments of children’s learning and feedback to parents
  • To sensitively attend to children’s personal needs and also help to maintain adequate standards of cleanliness and hygiene within designated areas of the nursery
  • To communicate effectively with and develop professional relationships with parents, the staff team and other professionals
  • Through work experience and in-house training and support, to achieve the Level 2 or 3 in Childcare (depending on experience)

Where you'll work

Little Bishop Street
Bristol
BS2 9JF

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

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 3/4 +)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Open, friendly manner with an ability to make positive professional relationships
  • Calm and responsive communication style
  • Willingness to learn and try new things
  • Resilient and keen to take on a challenge
  • Good communication skills with adults and children
  • Effective and accurate verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work towards the creation of a caring and safe environment
  • Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and providing an inclusive service.
  • Skills in organising activity to achieve defined targets
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to attend to children’s physical needs effectively

About this employer

St. Paul’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre is a fully integrated and inclusive centre providing high quality education, care and family services for young children (pre- birth to 5 years) and their families. We are based in the heart of the city and serve a vibrant and diverse community. We are also a teaching school and provide specialist training for early years teachers and practitioners locally and nationally.

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

Company benefits

  • Free parking
  • Pensions opt in (optional)

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023309.

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Closes in 11 days (Thursday 9 April 2026 at 11:59pm)