Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

£7.55 per hour, 40 hours a week - Rotating shifts between 8.00am and 6.00pm (Monday to Friday)

Contract Type:

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

05/02/2026

Unity Childcare offers trusted day care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, with a focus on early learning, confidence-building, and a strong sense of belonging.

They are proud to be a community-rooted setting where children are safe, happy, and excited to learn every day.

As an Apprentice Early Years Practitioner, you will gain hands‑on experience while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

• Follow the EYFS curriculum
• Meet the individual needs of children
• Maintain learning journals
• Learn to create play plans
• Interact with parents and carers professionally
• Work collaboratively as part of a team

• Uniform provided
• Free onsite parking
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Employee incentives
• Excellent transport links (major bus route in front of premises)

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer.

They will provide you with all of the on‑the‑job training you need to up‑skill in your role, and your 20% off‑the‑job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Functional skills in Maths and English if required. This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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