Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

LITTLE ACORNS MOTESSORI LIMITED

Location: WINDSOR (SL4 2EG)
Closing Date: Saturday 14 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Posted Date: 14 October 2026

Summary

Early years apprenticeships offer an exciting opportunity for individuals to begin a rewarding career working with young children. They combine practical, hands-on experience in a childcare setting with structured learning, allowing apprentices to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support children’s learning.

Wage:

• £9,984 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
• Plus 12.07% holiday pay

Training Course:

• Early years educator (level 3)

Hours:

• 8.00am - 4.00pm, Monday to Thursday.
• 8.00am - 3.00pm, Friday.
• Term time only.
• 24 hours a week

Start Date:

• Tuesday 1 December 2026

Duration:

• 1 year 5 months

Positions Available:

• 1

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

• Key Responsibilities
  • Support the planning and delivery of activities, adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of the children
  • Use educational strategies to support progress and achievement
  • Oversee the progress, wellbeing and safeguarding of children
  • Help to maintain a safe and secure environment, meeting all regulations, policies and procedures
  • Engage fully in CPD to improve and grow as a practitioner
  • Undertake self-evaluation regularly and contribute to wider improvement strategies
  • Manage resources effectively and support with administrative tasks

Where you'll work

• ST. PETERS CENTRE HATCHET LANE WINKFIELD WINDSOR SL4 2EG

Training

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

Training Provider:

• SHOOTS TRAINING LIMITED

Training Course:

• Early years educator (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).
• Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.
• Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.
• Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.
• Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.
• Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.
• Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.
• Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.
• Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.
• Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
• Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.
• Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.
• Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.
• Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.
• Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.
• Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.
• Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.