Nursery Practitioner - Apprenticeship qualification
Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) LTD · Darwen · posted 16 September 2026
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- To support fellow educators/practitioners to deliver the setting’s curriculum and standard of practice
- To work towards an early years qualification with support from the setting’s staff and training provider
- To seek support from members of the team to assist your learning
- To work closely with children aged 0-5 years old, looking after their daily needs such as feeding, nappy changing and toileting
- To work as part of a team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children
- To plan, provide and support age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care
- To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care
- To observe, assess and record children’s learning and development progress
- Provide an enabling environment that meets the needs of each unique individual child
- To build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers
- To adhere to and follow the setting’s policies and procedures
- To attend regular team meetings
- To ensure standards of health and safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
- To attend additional training events and meetings as identified by the Setting Manager for training requirements
- To liaise and work in partnership with external agencies (both statutory and voluntary) to support children within the setting as appropriate
- To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary by the Setting Manager
Your training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.
Where it leads
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab)
- This Employer are devoted to staff growth and look to advance their employees careers through qualifications
- This role is for staff qualified to a LV2 Early Years Practitioner level as a minimum
- This employer will support employees gaining qualifications upto LV5 Early Years Lead Practitioner with desire to have individuals grow with the business into senior roles
About Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) LTD
Here at Precious Moments, our philosophy is to provide a warm, nurturing, comfortable and safe environment for our children. We offer a child-initiated play-based curriculum that fosters self-confidence, trust, creativity, autonomy, and acceptance of individual differences. We believe that children are a direct representation of their environment therefore all staff and children will be treated with gentleness, honesty, and respect and thus thriving emotionally, socially, physically, and cognitively. We encourage all children to treat others in this manner.
Things to consider
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- Early Years Practitioner - LV2 Early Years Practitioner - LV2 (grade Pass) — essential
Where you'll work
- PRIMROSE HOUSE, PRIMROSE STREET, DARWEN, BB3 2DE
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