Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship in Buxton at Serpentine Nursery School

Salary£14,976 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationBuxton
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes31 Dec 2026
LevelIntermediate
Starts1 Jan 2027
Hours36 a week
Duration1 Year

Job description

Summary

Quality Early Years setting in Buxton, Derbyshire with experienced owner, manager and staff. An enabling environment where we want everyone to flourish. 

We are looking for a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner to join us and become a part of our team.

What you will do at work

‘Playing educational games, supporting physical needs, helping children develop early language skills, shadowing staff, recording routines. Acquiring educational knowledge from practise, reading and training.

Requirements and skills

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

As a Private Day Nursery School, we have been serving the local community since 1982. We have a strong local reputation and provide a caring and nurturing environment, where your child will be SAFE, LOVED and LEARNING.

Our team of expert, experienced and well-trained practitioners are dedicated to providing care, teaching and learning for all children and their families throughout their early years education. We have strong staff retention and we nurture their expertise.

We strongly believe that children learn best when they are happy and settled and this is why we place children’s well-being at the centre of all we do.

After this apprenticeship

Permanent work, progress to a higher level encouraged. Several staff started like this and progressed to degree level and are key team members.

Employee benefits

Uniform is provided. Childcare staff discount.

Employer

Serpentine Nursery School

Listed via Find an Apprenticeship

Training provider

Training provider
University of Derby
Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Working pattern
Shifts on a rota basis between 9 am & 6 pm daily.

Published by the employer on Find an apprenticeship, the government vacancy service.

Location

WATERDELL HOUSE
3 BURLINGTON ROAD
Buxton, East Midlands
SK17 9AR
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