Childcare Apprenticeship

Worcestershire County Council; Redditch; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Redditch is looking for a Nursery Assistant Apprentice. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while studying towards an Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship. You will assist in caring for children, support their learning and development, and work with experienced educators. The apprenticeship lasts for 12 months, with a wage of £14,918.80 in the first year, and further career opportunities may be available after completion.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children and keen to start a career in Early Years education.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including with children who have additional needs.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in a professional childcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing nurturing care and learning opportunities for children.
• Help to plan and deliver stimulating activities in line with the EYFS curriculum.
• Support in observing children's progress and maintaining records.

Skills

Creative

Initative

Non judgemental

Communication Skills

Education

Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship L2/L3

Job description

Overview

Ragamuffins Day Nursery Ltd (Rectory Road) – 70 Rectory Road, Redditch, B97 4LL. Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 17 March 2026). Ragamuffins Nursery -Rectory Road are looking for a 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. Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab).

Hours: Monday-Friday (Shifts Between 08:00-17:00). 38 hours a week. Tuesday 24 March 2026. Duration: 1 year.

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

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 recognized 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Where you\'ll work

70 Rectory Road, Redditch, B97 4LL.

Training

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. 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.

Progression and Employer

At Shaping Lives, we are dedicated to one mission: helping nurseries like yours nurture future generations through high-quality early childhood education. As a trusted training provider, we specialise in developing skilled, passionate educators who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 0–5. Whether you\'re looking to enhance your current team\'s skills or recruit new talent, we’re with you every step of the way. Upon completion of this 12 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship L2 Apprenticeship.

Requirements

Other in:

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

Skills

• Creative
• Initative
• Non judgemental
• Communication Skills

Other requirements

The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.

About this employer

Beautifully set in three ‘big character houses’ in Redditch, Worcestershire, Ragamuffins Day Nursery provides an ideal environment for the childcare and educational needs of children aged between three months and five years.With more than two decades of experience we are committed to giving each and every child the best possible start in life.

After this apprenticeship

There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC2000014331.

Apply now

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 17 March 2026)

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