Childcare Apprenticeship – Bedford

Shapinglives; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nursery school in Bedford is seeking a Nursery Assistant Apprentice to support young children's development. This role requires effective communication and teamwork skills, involvement in health and hygiene practices, and a commitment to learning and growth in early years education. Candidates will work towards an Early Years Practitioner Level 2 qualification, ensuring a nurturing and educational experience for children.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with children in an understandable way.
• Experience in maintaining health and hygiene practices.
• Skills in supporting children's development and learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Communicate effectively with children and their families.
• Plan and implement educational programs to support children's development.

Skills

Communication with children

Teamwork with colleagues

Health and hygiene practices

Support for early language development

Education

Early Years Practitioner Level 2

Job description

Fordfield Nursery School are looking for a new Nursery Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Early Years Practitioner Level 2.

Date added 30.10.25

• 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 to 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.

Key information

Start Date

11.12.25

Wages

Hours

40

Location

Bedford MK45 2HZ

Employer

Fordfield Nursery School

Additional Information

Early years practitioner (Level 2)

Duration

12 Months