Apprentice Level 2 Early Years Practitioner in a Nursery - RL

An exciting opportunity to start or continue your childcare career with Parenta Training, working within a welcoming early years setting. Gain hands-on experience supporting children aged 0-5 whilst working towards a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification and developing valuable skills for a rewarding career.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Hours

Monday to Friday with varied shifts from 8am to 6pm. 30 hours per week over 4 days.

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

What you'll do at work

• Support children's learning and development through play and structured activities.
• Assist in creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment.
• Support children's care routines, wellbeing and independence.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Observe children's progress and contribute to development records.
• Promote equality, inclusion and positive behaviour.
• Follow safeguarding, child protection, health and safety and confidentiality procedures at all times.
• Report any concerns regarding a child's welfare in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Work as part of a team to provide high-quality care and education.

Where you'll work

Arthur Road New Malden KT3 6LX

Training provider

PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Support babies and young children through a range of transitions and significant events.
• Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse.
• Identify risks and hazards in the provision and during off site visits.
• Use prevention and control of infection techniques.
• Use equipment, furniture and materials safely and securely.
• Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others.
• Promote health and wellbeing in the provision.
• Carry out respectful care routines.
• Communicate with all children.
• Extend children’s development and learning.
• Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
• Use a range of appropriate communication methods.
• Work with colleagues to identify and plan educational programmes.
• Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning.
• Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.