Nursery Nurse apprentice

TAMBA DAY NURSERY LTD
Ilford (IG1 3BA)
Closing in 18 days (Friday 23 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 October 2026

Summary

Training to work in all areas of the nursery with different age groups of children. Gaining a full understanding of the EYFS, to plan activities and to record the children’s development as they move through the nursery. Work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis, supporting the planning of and delivery of activities

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training

Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week
Start date: Monday 2 November 2026
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 2

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

At Tamba all employees must be dedicated to the nursery and ensure they are energetic, efficient, enthusiastic and put their full Energy into their role. Follow our aims, ethos and curriculum and vision. The children are our priority. Working with children involves a comprehensive variety of duties, including:

• Keeping children safe
• Creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere
• Being a key person and giving feedback to parents / carers
• Supporting children’s development according to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Recording children’s progress with their learning and development
• Developing your own role and engaging with staff training

Where you'll work

29 Mansfield Road
Ilford IG1 3BA

Training

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

Training provider

WALTHAM FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAINING TRUST LIMITED

Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

What you'll learn

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.