Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice (Baby Room)

LITTLE ACORNS MONTESSORI SCHOOL LTD

BUSHEY (WD23 2ES)

Closes in 25 days (Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 November 2026

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Summary

Join Little Acorns Montessori School as a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice. Care for babies aged 0–2, support their development and create a safe, happy environment where they can flourish.

Gain hands-on experience, earn your Level 2 qualification and start your childcare career – all while earning as you learn!

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  • Pay will always meet the National Minimum Wage. Apprentices aged 19 or over move to the age-related minimum wage after their first year.
  • Pay will be reviewed when the apprenticeship is completed.
Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Working hours and pattern 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Apprenticeship training takes place within paid working hours.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 December 2026

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

You'll join our Baby Room team, caring for our youngest children (aged 0 to 2) while working towards your Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship. With support from experienced practitioners and a workplace mentor, you will:

  • Help provide warm, responsive care so babies feel safe, settled and loved.
  • Support daily care routines: feeding, preparing bottles, nappy changing, handwashing, and safe sleep checks.
  • Set up and join in play, sensory, music, story and outdoor activities that support babies' development.
  • Learn to observe babies' development and help record their progress.
  • Keep the room clean, safe and hygienic, following health and safety procedures.
  • Build friendly relationships with parents, and help share information about each baby's day.
  • Follow our safeguarding procedures and report any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
  • Work as part of a supportive team and attend training, supervision and staff meetings.

Where you'll work

BUILDING 21
LINCONSFIELD CENTRE
BUSHY HALL DRIVE
BUSHEY
WD23 2ES

Training

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

Training provider

HIGH RIDGE TRAINING LTD

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

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

More training information

  • Work-based training supported by a dedicated tutor from High Ridge Training.
  • Take an active approach to learning, developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to become a qualified Early Years Practitioner.
  • Complete your apprenticeship training alongside your role in the nursery.
  • Successfully achieve your Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Passion for childcare
  • Kind, patient and caring
  • Reliable and enthusiastic
  • Good communication skills
  • Willingness to learn
  • Teamwork
  • Able to follow instructions

Other requirements

What we're looking for:

  • A genuine interest in caring for babies and young children
  • Kind, patient, reliable and enthusiastic
  • Good communication skills and willingness to learn
  • Able to work as part of a team and follow guidance
  • Previous experience with children (work experience, volunteering, babysitting or family) is welcome but not essential

Safer recruitment: We're committed to safeguarding children. The post is subject to:

  • An enhanced DBS check including the children's barred list, which must be received before you start.
  • Two satisfactory references.
  • Proof of identity and right to work in the UK.
  • A childcare disqualification declaration.

About this employer

About us: Little Acorns Montessori School is a warm, friendly Montessori nursery in Bushey, caring for children from babies to five years old. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) alongside the Montessori approach. We believe in respect for every child, independence, and a calm, beautifully prepared environment.

Company benefits

Benefits:

  • 28 days' holiday a year, including bank holidays
  • Workplace pension (auto-enrolment)
  • Paid apprenticeship training time, a workplace mentor and regular one-to-one supervision
  • Free paediatric first aid, safeguarding and food hygiene training
  • A small, friendly and supportive team

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Future career prospects:

  • On successful completion, there's an opportunity to progress to the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship and become a qualified Early Years Practitioner.
  • Future opportunities to become a key person, room leader or senior practitioner.
  • Opportunities to develop Montessori knowledge and practice, with ongoing training such as paediatric first aid, safeguarding and food hygiene.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HIGH RIDGE TRAINING LTD

Sheena Adobas

sheena.adobas@highridgetraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000061346.

Apply now

Closes in 25 days (Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:59pm)