Early Years Practitioner Apprentice
Closing in 11 days (19 October 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Starting salary: £16,500 for applicants under 21 (first year) and £20,312 for applicants aged 21 and over.
Employer: University Centre Somerset College Group
Location: Street, Somerset,
Contract type: Apprenticeship, Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 19 October 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
UCS Corporate Services is looking for a motivated Early Years Apprentice to join our outstanding nursery at Strode College to provide the highest level of care and education for our children and families.
- Wage
- £16,500, depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage
- Starting salary: £16,500 for applicants under 21 (first year) and £20,312 for applicants aged 21 and over.
- Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
- Hours Term time only; Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm.
- 37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date: Tuesday 11 November 2025
- Duration: 12 months
What will I be doing?
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Care and Education:
- To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship
- To be committed to providing outstanding levels of care and education within the setting
- To learn to carry out and record developmental observations and use them to support children’s learning and development
- To develop a sound working knowledge of the EYFS
- To establish strong partnerships with parents to ensure positive sharing of information
- To comply with all health and safety and safeguarding policies and procedures both within College and the Childcare Centre
- To learn to carry out all care routines as required
Administration:
- To communicate all developments regarding their key children to colleagues, Centre Manager, parents and external agencies, following the correct protocols for Information Sharing
- To ensure that records are kept in a well-organised and up-to-date fashion
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the Childcare Centre’s aims and objectives
Other:
- To attend regular staff meetings and training courses as required, some of which may be out of working hours
- To promote and be an ambassador for UCS Corporate Services and the Childcare Centre
- To support in hosting Open Evenings to show prospective students the facilities of the Childcare Centre
- To support and promote equality & diversity at UCS Corporate Services to ensure equality of opportunity for all students, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices
- To maintain and promote a healthy and safe environment at UCS Corporate Services to ensure students, visitors and staff are safe from harm
- To support and promote the safeguarding agenda at UCS Corporate Services to ensure students, visitors and staff are safeguarded
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Passionate about learning
- Inclusive and supportive
- Responsive to needs
- Professional and enterprising
- Innovative and creative
- Friendly and welcoming
- Interpersonal skills
Other requirements
Any offer of employment will be subject to employment references, medical clearance and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.