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Little Acorns Nursery and pre-school, part of the Grandir group, is currently looking for a Nursery Apprentice to help provide high-quality childcare whilst working toward a recognised qualification. We offer a benefits portal, discounted childcare and a host of wellbeing benefits.
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Hours
- Monday - Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage, 40 hours per week.
Start date
- Monday 10 August 2026
Duration
- 1 year
Positions available
- 1
What you'll do at work
At Grandir, our mission is to inspire children to grow into happy, smart, and healthy individuals who thrive. We believe that exceptional childcare and education are achieved when children and families are genuinely placed at the heart of everything we do. As a well-known and sought-after employer in the childcare sector, we recognise that it is our dedicated people who deliver outstanding education and care, always putting children and families first.
As a Nursery Apprentice, you will be expected to provide the highest standard of care and education while gaining hands-on experience in a high-quality childcare setting and working towards recognised childcare qualifications. Your responsibilities will include identifying and meeting each child’s individual needs, supervising and supporting them throughout the day, and engaging in a variety of interactive activities such as reading stories, helping at mealtimes, playing games, and changing nappies.
You will act as a positive and practical role model, build friendly and professional relationships with staff and parents, and ensure you fully understand and follow safeguarding procedures.
In return, we offer a wide range of benefits including access to an employee benefits portal with discounts at hundreds of high street stores, a staff referral scheme with cash rewards, heavily discounted childcare, a dedicated ‘Wellbeing Day’ just for you, 24/7 remote GP appointments with home-delivered prescriptions, and a healthcare cashback plan covering treatments such as dental care and physiotherapy. We also celebrate our team through initiatives like ‘May I Say Thank You’ month, which includes an all-expenses-paid awards ceremony, reward points that can be converted into cash, and additional paid holiday during the Christmas closure to enjoy with your loved ones.
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Where you'll work
382 London Road LE2 2PN
Training course
- Early years practitioner (level 2)
What you'll learn
- 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 and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them.
- 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, including those for whom English is an additional language and those with additional needs.
- 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.
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Training schedule
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:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification
- 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.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication Skills
- Creative
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Logical
- Maths and English
- Non judgemental
- Number skills
- Patience
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit.
About this employer
Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit.
https://www.grandiruk.com/nurseries/leicester/little-acorns-stoneygate/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Continued development and progression.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
- Hayley Potter
- Hayley.Potter@realisetraining.com
- 0333 444 3973
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040698.
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Closes in 24 days (Friday 31 July 2026)
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