EARLY YEARS APPRENTICE

Lancashire County Council; Burscough; On-site; GBP 9,600 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting for The Village Nursery at Burscough Village Primary School in Burscough. We seek a caring, enthusiastic apprentice to begin a Level 2 Early Years apprenticeship, working 32.5 hours per week and gaining a recognised qualification.

The role offers an 18-month apprenticeship, with progression to Level 3 if eligible, and a supportive team environment in a community primary school setting.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum Maths and English GCSE grade A-C/4 or equivalent.
• First aid qualification is required.
• Experience of working with or caring for children.
• Experience in a relevant classroom/service environment.
• Experience of Administrative work.
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, happy, stimulating and nurturing environment.
• Build warm and positive relationships with our youngest children.
• Support children's learning, play and development.
• Provide engaging indoor and outdoor learning experiences.
• Encourage children to develop independence and confidence.
• Work as part of the nursery and wider school team with enthusiasm and creativity.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiastic

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Level 2 Early Years apprenticeship

Maths and English GCSE A-C/4 or equivalent

First aid qualification

Job description

Salary Fixed Term - based on a 18 months apprenticeship

Term

Term Part-time.

Perm / FTC

Perm / FTC Fixed Term Contract.

Required

Required (ASAP ).

Hours

Hours 32.5 hours a week.

Closing Date

Closing Date 16/11/2026.

Location Burscough Village Primary School, Colburne Close, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 4LB (208 on roll)
Tel: [phone]
School website: www.burscough.lancsngfl.ac.uk Summary The Governors are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Early Years Apprentice to join our team at The Village Nursery, our new purpose-built nursery provision at Burscough Village Primary School.
This is an exciting time to join BVPS and a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to begin or develop their career in Early Years. You will work alongside our experienced Early Years team, gaining valuable hands‑on experience whilst working towards a recognised Early Years qualification.
We welcome applications from candidates at different stages of their Early Years journey.

• Start a Level 2 Early Years apprenticeship.
• Progress to Level 3 if you have already achieved a relevant Level 2 qualification.

At Burscough Village Primary School, we pride ourselves on being a nurturing school and employer. We are looking for someone who shares our nurturing philosophy and is passionate about providing high‑quality experiences which support the development of the whole child. Our previous apprenticeship programme has combined supported study with practical experience alongside our Early Years team.

• create a safe, happy, stimulating and nurturing environment;
• build warm and positive relationships with our youngest children;
• support children’s learning, play and development;
• provide engaging indoor and outdoor learning experiences;
• encourage children to develop their independence and confidence;
• work positively as part of the nursery and wider school team; and
• bring enthusiasm, creativity and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude to the role.

We are looking for someone who can relate well to children, work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate good communication skills. Previous experience of working with or caring for children, including voluntary or work experience, would be desirable.

This role could be a fantastic first step into a career in Early Years or education, or the next step for someone who has already started their Early Years journey and is ready to develop further.

Most importantly, we are looking for the right person with the right attitude. Someone who is kind, patient, enthusiastic, willing to learn and excited about becoming part of our growing nursery provision.

This is a unique opportunity to join The Village Nursery at the beginning of an exciting new chapter, develop alongside our team and help us ensure that every little foot can take big steps.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 16/11/2026 at 9am

• Have achieved a minimum of Maths and English GCSE A-C/4 or equivalent, if not already achieved the ability to work towards achieving functional skills level 1
• First aid qualification

• Experience of working with or caring for children

• Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment
• Experience of Administrative work
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

For an informal discussion please contact: School Tours: Friday 6th November - 2pm, Monday 9th November - 4pm, Please contact the school to book a place. Proposed Interview Date: 20/11/2026

Equal Opportunities

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address: Application form available in the application pack. Vicki Newsome - [e-mail]

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.