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Nursery Apprentice

Sunrise Day Nursery · Southampton · posted 28 November 2025

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Starts
3 August 2026
Closing date
2 August 2026
Positions
1

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As a Nursery Apprentice, you will contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children.

This includes:

  • Creating warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally
  • Under supervision you will provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
  • Acting as key worker to a small group of children and recording observations and planning for them
  • Assisting with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
  • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
  • Being aware of the nurseries policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to
  • Completing all work to desired timescales as set by Showcase Tutor

Your training

  • NCFE/CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
  • Functional Skills in English and maths at level 1 minimum (unless exempt)
  • End-Point Assessment

Training completed via work-based visits at the nursery and 6 hours Off the Job training provided including 4-hour study time provided for coursework.

Where it leads

Upon completing your apprenticeship, you may be offered a full-time position and further training.

About Sunrise Day Nursery

Sunrise Nursery is a part of a small local chain of nurseries that cater for children from 2 months to 5 years.

Things to consider

Please check that you can travel to this employer on a daily basis before applying.

Skills they're looking for

Attention to detailOrganisation skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4 or C and above) — desired
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4 or C and above) — desired

Where you'll work

  • St. Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR

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