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Childcare Apprenticeship - Birmingham Road

Ragamuffins Day Nursery Ltd (Birmingham Road)

243 Birmingham Road
Redditch
B97 6EH

Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 17 March 2026)

Ragamuffins Nursery Birmingham Road are looking for 2 new Nursery Assistant Apprentices. You will be studying toward your Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship L2/L3 dependent on experience.

Wage: £14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.

Hours Monday - Friday (shifts between 08:00 - 17:00) – 38 hours a week.

Duration: 1 year.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

Are you passionate about working with children and keen to start a career in Early Years education? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Apprentice to join our team. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a nursery or childcare setting while working towards a nationally recognised qualification in Early Years Education.

As an Early Years Apprentice, you will support the care, learning, and development of children from birth to five years. You’ll work alongside experienced educators, developing your skills and knowledge of child development in a professional setting.

• Assist in providing nurturing care and learning opportunities for children, promoting their physical, emotional, and social development
• Help to plan and deliver stimulating and age‑appropriate activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, encouraging children’s creativity and curiosity
• Support in observing children’s progress, recording key milestones, and maintaining accurate learning and development records
• Ensure the health, safety, and well‑being of the children, following the nursery’s safeguarding, hygiene, and health policies
• Work closely with colleagues, learning from experienced practitioners and contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment
• Build trusting relationships with parents and carers, offering support and regular feedback on their child’s progress and well‑being

243 Birmingham Road
Redditch
B97 6EH

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

• Support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events such as 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 (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 and use correct personal protective equipment
• Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely, following the manufacturer’s 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 feeding, weaning, complementary feeding, nappy changing, 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 (verbal and non‑verbal communication)
• Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non‑verbal communication and…