Early Years Apprentice Practitioner - Ower

Realise Training; Romsey; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits portal

Job summary

Grandir is seeking a Nursery Apprentice to provide high standards of care and education while gaining hands-on experience in a high-quality setting. You will work towards recognised childcare qualifications and support children throughout the day, including reading stories, assisting at mealtimes, playing, and changing nappies.

You will act as a positive role model, build relationships with staff and parents, and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a childcare setting
• Willingness to work towards recognised childcare qualifications
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet each child’s individual needs throughout the day
• Supervise and support children during activities
• Engage in stories, mealtimes, play, and nappies changes
• Be a positive role model and build relationships with staff and parents
• Follow safeguarding procedures at all times

Skills

Hands-on childcare experience

Communication with staff and parents

Patient and empathetic nature

Job description

At Grandir, our mission is to inspire children to grow into happy, smart, and healthy individuals who thrive. We believe that exceptional childcare and education are achieved when children and families are genuinely placed at the heart of everything we do. As a well-known and sought-after employer in the childcare sector, we recognise that it is our dedicated people who deliver outstanding education and care, always putting children and families first.

As a Nursery Apprentice, you will be expected to provide the highest standard of care and education while gaining hands‑on experience in a high-quality childcare setting and working towards recognised childcare qualifications. Your responsibilities will include identifying and meeting each child’s individual needs, supervising and supporting them throughout the day, and engaging in a variety of interactive activities such as reading stories, helping at mealtimes, playing games, and changing nappies.

You will act as a positive and practical role model, build friendly and professional relationships with staff and parents, and ensure you fully understand and follow safeguarding procedures.

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits including access to an employee benefits portal with discounts at hundreds of high street stores,