Apprentice Nursery Practitioner
Apple Tree Nursery at Clutton Primary School
Bristol (BS39 5RA)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 July 2026
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Summary
To work under the guidance of senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in the nursery. To provide the highest quality of care and development opportunities for all children in the nursery.
- Wage
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£20,288 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday–Friday, 32.5 hours per week. Timings may vary to cover wraparound care.
32 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- To work alongside the EY Practitioners to provide a stimulating, safe and caring environment for children that meets their emotional and social needs, including those with special needs.
- Ensure high standards of care, development, learning and behaviour.
- Attend to pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first-aid and welfare matters, as appropriate.
- Maintain the ethos, values and overall purposes of the nursery.
- Assist the Nursery Leader & EY Practitioners in the implementation of nursery policies and procedures.
- Communicate politely, effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders.
- Establish constructive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
- Assist the Nursery Leader & EY Practitioners in the day-to-day running of the nursery, including ensuring resources are kept in suitable condition.
- Support the Nursery Leader to operate and evaluate an annual programme of activities, suitable for the age range of the children following the EYFS curriculum.
- Support the Nursery Leader in delivering individual and group work activities with the children.
- Work alongside the EY Practitioners to provide a stimulating and attractive environment for the children, and support and engage in a creative range of play and learning experiences for children, making full use of the indoor and outdoor environment throughout the year.
- Support the promotion of an inclusive environment in the setting, welcoming all children and ensuring no child is discriminated against on the grounds of disability, race, gender or cultural background.
- Provide and support in daily care, including intimate care and administering prescribed medication to children, if appropriate.
- Work alongside the EY Practitioners to observe each child’s progress and report on achievements and progress, as required. Complete all assessment records, as requested.
- Develop excellent communications with parents/guardians, encouraging them to participate in their child’s progress and development.
- Support the Nursery Leader and EY Practitioners in the preparation of both internal and external inspections and address any recommendations made.
Support for the School
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Support and comply with the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Develop constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils.
Where you'll work
Clutton Primary School
Station Road
Clutton
Bristol
BS39 5RA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
- Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
- Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
- Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
- Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
- Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
- Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
- Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
- Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
- Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
- Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
- Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
- Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
- Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
- Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
- Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
- Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
- Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
- Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
- Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
- Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
- Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
- Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
- Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
- Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
- Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
- Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
- Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
- Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
- Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
- Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
- Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
- Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
- Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
- Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
- Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
- Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.
Training schedule
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Nursery within a Primary School
https://www.cluttonschool.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- On-site Parking
- Cycle to Work Scheme
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential of a permanent role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
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enquiries@sslcic.co.uk
0330 332 7997
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040040.
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Closes in 13 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)