Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Level 2

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Realise Training is recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Level 2 in Anfield, Liverpool. The role supports pre-schools and nurseries, delivering high-quality care and education while you train through the Level 2 apprenticeship.

You'll gain hands-on experience across daily duties, CPD opportunities, and 20% off-the-job learning. The program runs 14 months with full-time hours and progression to Level 3 Education.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; basic literacy and numeracy essential.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all aspects of a busy setting including communication with children and parents.
• Maintain Health and Safety and safeguarding duties.
• Promote children's welfare and report safeguarding concerns promptly.
• Support planning and delivery of play activities aligned with the early years foundation stage.
• Collaborate with parents, colleagues and other agencies to meet individual needs.
• Encourage healthy life choices through engaging play.
• Pursue continuous professional development during the apprenticeship and beyond.

Skills

Communication skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Ability to meet strict deadlines

Time management

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Level 2

Company: Realise Training

Salary: £8 - £8

Hours: Full-time

Location: Anfield, Liverpool, L4 2TZ

Job type: Apprenticeship

Posting date: 14 Aug 2026

Closing date: 13 Sept 2026

Summary

Rosie and Jim’s provides Early Years education to the local community. Their Pre-schools and Day Nurseries are committed to providing high quality care and education to support children and their family in building a brighter future. This is a great opportunity to start your childcare career.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Will be involved in all aspects of this busy setting including:
• Communicating effectively with Children and Parents
• Health and Safety
• Safeguarding
• Ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge
• Support the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities in line with the early years foundation stage
• Work with parents, colleagues and other agencies to ensure children’s individual needs are met
• Support the children to understand healthy life choices through engaging play activities
• Take an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond

Working Week

Monday to Friday

Qualifications Required

No formal qualifications are required but candidate's must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Personal Qualities

• Smart and presentable
• Keen and interested in working with Children
• Kind
• Caring
• Dedicated
• Passionate
• Empathetic

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Good communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Self-motivation
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Time management

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 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

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

Future Prospects

Can progress onto Level 3

Apprenticeship Duration

14 Months

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