Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

LADYBIRDS CHILDRENS NURSERY LTD

Cramlington (NE23 7HS)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 October 2025

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Summary

You need to have a keen interest in the childcare industry and be dedicated to working towards your apprenticeship & you must be enthusiastic and able to work well as part of a team.

Wage

£12,759.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm. Term time only

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Saturday 1 November 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

  • Be a reliable member of a team, working cooperatively and with flexibility, contributing positively to the development of the team environment,
  • Work within the EYFS principles, adhere to and positively promote LadybirdChildren's Nurseries policies and procedures
  • Treat each child as an individual and have a general understanding of childcare and child development
  • Observe each child’s progress and report on interests and achievements, looking for progression and continuity
  • Share information about children’s achievements and play with room staff
  • Develop positive and trusting relationships with children, parents, carers, staff and outside agencies
  • Assist with the supervision of children at play (indoor and outdoor), at rest and at mealtimes
  • Interact with children in an appropriate and structured way
  • Play alongside and with children to support their play
  • Under the guidance of the room leader and following the guidelines of the EYFS framework and nursery policy, assist with planning activities
  • Offer ideas and suggestions about activities and opportunities for children’s play
  • Under the guidance of the room leader, assist with the creation of an enabling and attractive environment
  • Learn how to set up resources and activities in a way that is stimulating and excitingly presented for children
  • Ensure that the play area is clean and tidy at all times
  • Strictly adhere to the agreed nursery behaviour management policy and procedures, promoting positive behaviour at all times
  • Ensure that the designated member of staff for safeguarding or manager, is aware of any incidents affecting the welfare of the children in your care
  • Commit to developing and maintaining a multicultural, anti-racist, non-sexist environment respecting the children’s individual differences and diversity

Where you'll work

Market Street
Dudley
Cramlington
NE23 7HS

Training

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

Training provider

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

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

  • Be supported by a dedicated tutor and receive one-to-one mentoring every 4-6 weeks
  • Experience a blended learning approach combining remote learning and face-to-face tutorials
  • Complete 6 hours of study per week, including e-learning modules and off-the-job training
  • Gain practical experience in a childcare setting, applying the skills and knowledge learned

More training information

  • The Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship is designed for individuals new to the Early Years sector or those with limited prior training
  • This apprenticeship provides the essential knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to work with children in early years settings, ensuring a focus on promoting development and well-being in line with relevant regulations and standards
  • Course duration: 15 months (including End Point Assessment)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Must pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About this employer

Ladybird children's Nursery - Dudley is a pre school for children aged 9 months to 4 years old. The pre school is open Monday to Friday, term time only. We are based in the Community Centre in Dudley, Cramlington.

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

Disability Confident

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

  • It is perfect for someone who wants a career in Early Years

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LADYBIRDS CHILDRENS NURSERY LTD

Rebecca Snedden

rebecca.ladybird@outlook.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345234.

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Closes in 24 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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