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Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - Storytimes
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Are you passionate about working with children? If so, you’ll be a perfect addition to our family! We are currently recruiting for a nursery practitioner in our Storytimes Day Nursery!
At Partou, we’re more than just a team—we’re a close-knit community driven by a passion for childcare and a strong commitment to each child’s individual development.
Our apprenticeship programme offers a fantastic opportunity to train as an Early Years Practitioner while working towards a professional qualification, allowing you to earn while you learn in a supportive, engaging, and progressive environment.
As a nursery apprentice, you will have the opportunity to observe childcare workers in the nursery as they teach, communicate and play with little ones. Alongside observing experienced practitioners, apprentices take on meaningful responsibilities such as:
- Planning and maintaining children’s records
- Developing an understanding of safeguarding policies
- Sharing responsibility for the health, safety, cleanliness, and overall wellbeing of the children
You’ll be supported and mentored every step of the way by qualified staff, build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, and help plan and deliver activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
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We offer a competitive hourly wage starting from £12.26 (depending on age and experience), along with a wide range of exciting benefits including:
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Access to accredited training
- A comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions
- 60% childcare discounts across our settings in England
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- High street discounts
- A buddy bonus scheme
- A paid day off on your birthday
- 24/7 access to health and wellbeing support through a professional counselling helpline
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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:
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- Functional skills in Maths and English if required
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Mathematics (grade 4)
- English Language (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction. As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are. Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Level 2 Pathway apprentices at Partou usually become qualified Nursery Assistants within 12 months of starting. After this, many move onto the Level 3 Pathway.
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