Early Years Apprentice Practitioner - Whitely

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd

Whiteley Bank

On-site

GBP 15,000 - 18,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts
Staff referral scheme
Discounted childcare
Wellbeing Day
24/7 GP access
Healthcare cashback

Job summary

Realise Training is recruiting for an Early Years Apprentice Practitioner in Whitely to join Grandir’s childcare team. You will gain hands‑on experience in a high‑quality setting while pursuing a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship.

You will be trained by Realise; the role offers structured on‑the‑job training, 20% off‑the‑job learning, and benefits like staff discounts and wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Maths and English at Level 1 Desirable.
  • Commitment to a career in early years.
  • Willing to learn and develop on-the-job.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high standard of care and education in a childcare setting.
  • Identify and meet each child’s individual needs, supervise and support them throughout the day.
  • Engage in interactive activities such as reading stories, helping at mealtimes, playing games, and changing nappies.
  • Follow safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Professional
Communication
Ability to learn
Dedication

Education

Maths and English Level 1

Job description

Early Years Apprentice Practitioner - Whitely

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, a staff referral scheme with cash rewards, heavily discounted childcare, a dedicated ‘Wellbeing Day’ just for you, 24/7 remote GP appointments with home-delivered prescriptions, and a healthcare cashback plan covering treatments such as dental care and physiotherapy. We also celebrate our team through initiatives like ‘May I Say Thank You’ month, which includes an all‑expenses‑paid awards ceremony, reward points that can be converted into cash, and additional paid holiday during the Christmas closure to enjoy with your loved ones.

Working Week

Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage. 40 hours per week

Qualifications Required
  • Maths and English at Level 1 Desirable
Personal Qualities
  • Positive
  • Practical
  • Passionate about a career in early years
  • Focused
Skills Required
  • Professional
  • Communication
  • Ability to learn
  • Dedication
Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up‑skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:

  • Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification
  • Functional skills in Maths and English if required

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Realise Training Salary: £16,640 to £16,640 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Hampshire, PO15 7LA Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 27 Aug 2026 Closing date: 24 Sept 2026
Summary

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, a staff referral scheme with cash rewards, heavily discounted childcare, a dedicated ‘Wellbeing Day’ just for you, 24/7 remote GP appointments with home-delivered prescriptions, and a healthcare cashback plan covering treatments such as dental care and physiotherapy. We also celebrate our team through initiatives like ‘May I Say Thank You’ month, which includes an all‑expenses‑paid awards ceremony, reward points that can be converted into cash, and additional paid holiday during the Christmas closure to enjoy with your loved ones.

Working Week

Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage. 40 hours per week

Qualifications Required
  • Maths and English at Level 1 Desirable
Personal Qualities
  • Positive
  • Practical
  • Passionate about a career in early years
  • Compassionate
  • Focused
Skills Required
  • Professional
  • Communication
  • Team working
  • Ability to learn
  • Dedication
  • Patience
Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up‑skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:

  • Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification
  • Functional skills in Maths and English if required

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

Future Prospects

Continued development and progression

Apprenticeship Duration

12 Months

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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