Apprentice Early Years Practitioner
POPLARS BLOSSOMS NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED
Sherwood (NG5 3JA)
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 18 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 June 2026
Contents
Summary
If you are intersted in a childcare apprenticeship then please apply, the successful candidate will work towards a level 2 qualification with Eden Training Solutions Ltd.
- Wage
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£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday. Hours to be discussed at interview.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
- Duties and responsibilities
- To follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure
- To contribute to a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
- To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share these with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
- Engage in good team working
- Liaise with and support parents and other family members
- To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.
- To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snacks, meals, cleaning equipment etc.
- Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s vision is fulfilled
- Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager
- Record accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before the parent receives it
- Look upon the nursery as a "whole" to consider where your skills can be best utilised. Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
- Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
- To respect the confidentiality of all information received
Where you'll work
205 Edwards Lane
Sherwood
NG5 3JA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
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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
Hybrid model with a mixture of face to face visits and monthly meetings with the skills coach.
Training will take place at the workplace.
More training information
The apprenticeship will be delivered by Eden Training Solutions Ltd.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
DBS checks will be required and this will be discussed at interview.
About this employer
Poplars Nursery School first opened in Sherwood in 1993, built on a vision of nurturing, home-from-home care and early education for local families. Over the years, our dedicated staff and supportive parents have helped shape what’s now known as the Poplars Approach – a thoughtful, child-centred way of learning that supports children’s natural development.
At Poplars Blossoms, we strive to provide a stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 3 years, where they can learn, grow, and thrive. We promote an enabling environment enriched with meaningful learning opportunities, and our nurturing approach encourages every child to develop confidence and truly blossom.
We are proud to offer a dedicated pre-school facility, The Willows Preschool, located at Portland Court just a few yards from Poplars Blossoms. When children turn three, they transition to The Willows. This process is carefully supported to ensure it is positive, gentle, and seamless. Each child receives a transition book to explore with their family before visits begin, helping them become familiar with their new setting. Children then attend their transition visits accompanied by their key worker or a familiar carer, who stays with them for the duration of each session to provide reassurance and continuity.
We work closely with families to ensure transitions are smooth, supportive, and reassuring. Throughout the process, every child is nurtured, encouraged, and guided as they take this exciting next step in their learning journey.
After this apprenticeship
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress from level 2 to level 5.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Mr MATTHEW TRAVIS
matthew.travis@eden-ts.com
01924 907341
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035504.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 18 June 2026 at 11:59pm)