Early Years

Early Years Apprentice

Competitive Salary
Sandbach (view map)
11/05/26 expected start date
Early years practitioner (level 2)
1 Year 3 Months duration
1 position available

Overview

Brereton Playgroup and Pre-school is a friendly, nurturing setting with over 40 years experience. We're an OFSTED-inspected, committee-run charity offering an apprenticeship for someone keen to start a rewarding career in early years with a supportive, experienced team.

About the apprenticeship

As a Pre-school Assistant Apprentice at Brereton Pre-school, you'll be part of a friendly, supportive team helping to educate and care for children aged 2 to 5 years, including after-school provision. This role is ideal for someone looking to start a rewarding career in early years.

Your role will include:

  • Supporting play-based learning activities that encourage children's development
  • Helping children settle into the setting and feel safe and supported
    Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment
  • Supporting children's long-term development to prepare them for school Acting as a key person for individual children, building positive relationships

You'll gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification in early years.

Apprenticeship qualification and training

  • Early Years Practitioner Level 2
  • Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)
  • Access to an electronic portfolio- OneFile
  • Allocated a designated Tutor
  • Planned face-to-face visits in the workplace

The Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship provides practical, on and off-the-job training to develop the skills needed to support children's learning, development, and wellbeing.

Apprentices gain hands-on experience while working towards a nationally recognised early years qualification.

Career progression

  • On completion of the Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship, you will be a confident, qualified practitioner with the skills and experience to support children's learning, development, and wellbeing in an early years environment, with clear progression opportunities within early years education

About the employer

As a Pre-school Assistant Apprentice at Brereton Pre-school, you'll be part of a friendly, supportive team helping to educate and care for children aged 2 to 5 years, including after-school provision. This role is ideal for someone looking to start a rewarding career in early years. Your role will include: Supporting play-based learning activities that encourage children's development Helping children settle into the setting and feel safe and supported Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment Supporting children's long-term development to prepare them for school Acting as a key person for individual children, building positive relationships You'll gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification in early years.

Employer

BRERETON PLAYGROUP

Address

SCHOOL LANE
BRERETON
SANDBACH
CHESHIRE
CW11 1RN
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