Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship in Luton at Mini Scholars

Salary£9,984 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationLuton
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes27 Nov 2026
LevelIntermediate
Starts30 Nov 2026
Hours24 a week
Duration1 Year

Job description

Summary

Are you looking for a career in childcare? Mini Scholars Nursery LU2 7SR are recruiting! You will be ensuring the educational, social, physical, emotional, health and welfare needs of the children are always met. During the apprenticeship you will complete an Early Years Practitioner Level 2.

What you will do at work

  • Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care to children who access the nursery.
  • Ensure a high standard and quality of care is given at all times.
  • Work in partnership with leaders, managers, and other staff members to ensure the setting runs effectively on a daily basis.
  • Work together as a team to provide a positive, structured, and enabling environment in which children are respected and are treated as individuals which will contribute to their play, development, and learning.
  • Build up and maintain strong relationships with parents and carers to enable children’s needs to be met.
  • Work in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework (EYFS), and other relevant legislation.

Requirements and skills

Skills

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

Qualifications

  • GCSE English Language (4/C or above) – desired
  • GCSE maths (4/C or above) – desired

About this employer

Founded in 2025, Mini Scholars is an independent early years setting based in Round Green Ward, Stopsley, Luton. 

We pride ourselves on being a close-knit nursery where every child is valued and supported. Our nurturing environment welcomes children from 2 years to 5 years, offering a place that feels both inspiring and inclusive.

Play is at the heart of everything we do. Our spaces are thoughtfully designed to encourage curiosity, independence, and meaningful friendships. Through daily exploration — indoors and outdoors — children build confidence and discover the joy of learning.

At Mini Scholars, children are empowered to make choices, try new things, and develop the self-belief and social skills that form a strong foundation for life.

After this apprenticeship

For the successful candidate, there is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification

Things to consider

  • Must pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
  • Will need 2 references

Employer

Mini Scholars

Listed via Find an Apprenticeship

Training provider

Training provider
Eden Training Solutions
Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Working pattern
The setting is open Monday-Friday 8.00am-6.00pm. Working 24 hours per week on a rota basis, shifts to be confirmed.

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

Location

370 HITCHIN ROAD
LUTON
Luton, East of England
LU2 7SR
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