Early Years Practitioner apprentice at The Childcare Academy
The Childcare Academy
Apprenticeship summary
To support qualified staff to deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years, in line with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted requirements. To ensure that the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others. To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Nursery Staff.
Closing date: December 23, 2025
Intermediate
- Support qualified staff and provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times
- Support qualified staff and deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress
- Help to ensure the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times
- Understand and work to nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
- Support qualified staff when planning activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes
- Work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the nursery aims and objectives
- Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard.
- https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0888-v1-1
- Functional skills at level 1 if required
- Normally work-based 121 tuition via Microsoft Teams
- Progression onto Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
- Please note that if you already have a level 2 early years or childcare qualification, or some significant lengthy early years work experience, then you may be considered for the level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship instead of the level 2
Employer
The Childcare Academy
The Childcare Academy is a children’s day nursery based in the Baltic Triangle. We are one of the few nurseries in Liverpool City Centre. Our aim is to provide every child with a safe, secure, stimulating and engaging environment. In this way, we help ensure children thrive and develop their capabilities. We meet the legal and regulatory requirements of the EYFS as an Ofsted registered nursery. The Childcare Academy is a nursery that boasts state of the art premises, fully equipped with everything necessary to provide children with outstanding care. This includes a garden, kitchen, purpose-built toilets, as well as separate rooms for different age groups. Children have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of play and learning activities including art, reading, gardening and outdoor play. Children fulfilling and reaching their potential is at the heart of what we do every day. To achieve this aim, we have developed a philosophy based on specific principles and values. At The Childcare Academy, our fundamental principle is to provide a safe environment where children Live, Love and Learn Together. In other words, we help children develop a sense of themselves as part of a broader community. Our Live, Love & Learn Together approach is based on the life’s work of the world’s most prominent and respected childcare thinkers, including Piaget, Montessori and Bruner. It also builds on our years of experience in delivering training services for nurseries.
Training
PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard:Early years practitioner (level 2)