Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

OXFORDSHIRE NURSERIES LIMITED

Abingdon (OX14 3GY)

Closes in 8 days (Thursday 18 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 June 2026

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Summary

If you are interested in a childcare apprenticeship, then please apply. The successful candidate will work towards a level 2 qualification with Eden Training Solutions Ltd.

• Wage:

  £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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• Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday - Hours to be discussed at interview.

  30 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 6 July 2026

• Duration:

  1 year

• Positions available:

  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 the 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 is known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
• To respect the confidentiality of all information received.

Where you'll work

The culham science centre nursery and preschool
culham science centre
culham road north
Abingdon
OX14 3GY

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:

English/Maths (grade Grade 4 And Above)

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

Our Preschool
 
Our Preschool offers a separate Lower and Upper section, catering for children from about 30 months to 5 years. We focus at this stage on preparing our children for structure in their day and developing the independence essential for a smooth transition to big school.

All activities are planned carefully, encouraging each child to extend their learning across all areas. Our team are highly qualified and motivated, providing an excellent start in life and ensuring children become enthusiastic and independent learners.

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 VAC2000035506.

Apply now

Closes in 8 days (Thursday 18 June 2026 at 11:59pm)