Apprentice Nursey Practitioner

N Family Club; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funding of apprenticeship

N Academy for career progression

Performance bonus up to £750/yr

Up to 32 days holiday

Free daily lunch

Personal development fund £100/yr

Annual clothing allowance £100

Sick pay 5 days

Childcare discount 10%

Refer a friend £500

Job summary

N Family Club in London is offering an apprenticeship as an Early Years Practitioner (Level 2). You will rotate through nursery rooms, gain hands‑on experience, and complete the apprenticeship with potential progression into a qualified educator role.

The role runs a 40-hour week with a flexible shift pattern within opening hours. The package includes apprenticeship funding, access to the N Academy, a performance bonus up to £750 annually, and extensive benefits as you develop toward an EY

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Early Years, Level 2, with potential progression to educator.
• GCSE Maths (4-9 or C-A) desired; Functional Skills in English and maths may be required.
• Training provider INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED.

Responsibilities

• Support your team in delivering basic childcare routines.
• Deliver our learning through play ethos.
• Innovate with activities to challenge children’s learning.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents.
• Follow safeguarding procedures with a flexible shift pattern (7:00–19:00).

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Problem solving

Team work

Creativity

Patience

Education

GCSE Maths (4-9 / C-A) desired

Job description

Day to day you will learn to:

• Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines
• Be responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play’ educational ethos
• Innovate with activities and constantly challenging your children’s learning and development
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents
• Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed- Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7.00am-7.00pm)

What can we offer you?

• £18,720 for Level 2 early years practitioner or £20,717 for Level 3 early years educator
• Funding of your apprenticeship
• You’ll be part of N Academy which could put you on track for an EY degree once your apprenticeship is complete
• Performance related bonus of up to £750 per year (once working within ratio)
• Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays, 1 day off for your birthday and 3 days during Christmas and New Year) to start (rises with length of service)
• Free daily lunch and drinks
• Personal development fund of £100 per year
• Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring through our N Academy
• Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years continuous service with N
• 5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, we may offer up to 5 days discretionary leave
• Paid training including 2 inset days per year
• Childcare discount of 10%, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager
• Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries
  There's more…
• Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service
• Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees
• Amazing wellbeing benefits including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10%
• ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund
• Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme

Training

As an Apprentice Nursery practitioner you will have the opportunity to rotate around the nursery rooms and Forest School, gaining practical experience in all areas of our nurseries.

This, coupled with your apprentice training in Early Years, will equip you with all the skills, experience and qualification to apply to progress into a qualified educator role with us. This Apprenticeship will either be for a level 2 early years practitioner, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required. From there, you could develop your career at N, opting for a managerial route, or pursuing a specialism in an area that excites you. This role is for multiple positions due to the growth of the business.

What happens at the end

This vacancy is intended to become a permanent position within N Family Nursery for the right candidate upon the successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Patience

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (grade 4-9 or C-A) - desired

Key details

• Wage: £18,720 a year
• Working week: 40 hours. Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7.00am - 7.00pm).
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
• Start date: 2026-12-14
• Closing date: 2026-11-04
• Apprenticeship standard: Early years practitioner (level 2)
• Training provider: INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

About the employer

Would you like to join a fast growing nursery group with outstanding progression opportunities? We started with one nursery in 2017 and now have 20, and growing! Are you passionate about inspiring and developing the next generation to reach their full potential in this ever-changing world? At N Family Club, we’re rethinking careers in early years and challenging the way things are done in the sector. We empower you to reach your potential by supporting you with a mix of development initiatives and an unparalleled learning environment through our very own N Academy. We offer industry leading salaries, a refreshed approach to flexibility to ensure you have a positive work-life balance and a second-to-none benefit package.