Early Years Practitioner (Level 2) or Educator (Level 3) Apprentice
FORMBY DAY NURSERY LTD
LIVERPOOL (L37 8BG)
Closes in 21 days (Saturday 24 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 October 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our Formby Day Nursery family as an early year’s apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands on experience working with young children while completing your recognised childcare qualification.
- Wage
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£10,816 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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9.00am - 4.30pm, 4 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday).
26 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
You will work as part of the nursery team to provide a safe, caring, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can achieve, belong and thrive.
You will work alongside experienced practitioners while completing the Early Years apprenticeship qualification. You will develop knowledge, skills and confidence in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the nursery’s curriculum and ethos.
The apprentice is expected to demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning, professional development and working as part of a team and exhibit/develop the following.
- Genuine interest in working with children aged 0–5 years.
- Positive and caring attitude.
- Willingness to learn and develop.
- Good communication skills.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Patient, approachable and respectful.
- Commitment to safeguarding children.
- Willingness to complete the required apprenticeship training and qualification.
Essential
- Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, staff and nursery information.
- Follow all nursery policies and procedures.
- Maintain professional standards of behaviour and conduct.
- Dress appropriately and professionally for working with young children.
- Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
- Notify the nursery as soon as possible if they are unable to attend work.
- Maintain a positive attitude towards learning and development.
- Take responsibility for their own actions and professional conduct.
- Carry out other reasonable duties appropriate to the role and level of experience.
Where you'll work
10 CHURCH ROAD
FORMBY
LIVERPOOL
L37 8BG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTHPORT EDUCATION GROUP
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 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
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Team working
- Child Development Knowledge
- Safeguarding and Welfare
- Observation and Assessment
- Personal Care
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Energy and Creativity
- Patience and Empathy
Other requirements
Before applying, please consider whether you:
- Have a genuine passion for working with young children
- Are reliable, punctual and committed to your working hours
- Are happy working as part of a busy and supportive team
- Are willing to learn, take feedback and complete your apprenticeship qualification
- Understand that working in Early Years can be physically and emotionally demanding
- Are comfortable supporting children with personal care, including toileting and nappy changing
- Are committed to safeguarding children’s safety and wellbeing
- Are prepared to take part in training, meetings and ongoing professional development
- Can demonstrate a positive, caring and professional attitude at all times
- Are looking for a rewarding career working with children and families
About this employer
Working at Formby Day Nursery means becoming part of a close, supportive nursery family. You will work alongside experienced practitioners, learning from the team while developing your own skills and confidence. We believe in supporting our staff as well as our children, encouraging professional development, teamwork and new ideas. Every day is different, and you’ll have the opportunity to build genuine relationships with children, watch them develop and make a real difference to their lives. We are a relatively small setting, which means you get to know the children, families and team well. Our approach focuses on care, kindness, wellbeing, relationships, independence and learning through play. For an apprentice, it’s a great opportunity to learn on the job, gain a recognised qualification and develop a career in Early Years while being supported by an experienced team.
https://daynurseryformby.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
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship our primary goal is to transition you into a permanent position as a fully qualified Early Years Practitioner/Educator within our nursery.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTHPORT EDUCATION GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000056894.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Saturday 24 October 2026 at 11:59pm)