Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprentice

Realise Training Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Ladybirds Childminding in Liverpool (L30 3RX) is offering a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship.

You will support the team to provide a caring, stimulating environment for children from birth to 8 years, with a focus on meeting developmental needs and OFSTED standards.

Qualifications

• DBS check required
• EYFS knowledge is advantageous
• Experience not necessarily required
• Calm, caring and nurturing
• Positive and practical person
• Able to work with a small staff and families

Responsibilities

• Support the team to provide a caring and stimulating environment for children
• Be flexible and assist with snack, meals, cleaning, and other duties
• Work with the childminder to fulfil the setting's philosophy
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted and Early Years Foundation Stage standards
• Monitor safeguarding according to local authority procedures
• Provide daily feedback to the childminder about the setting and any concerns

Skills

Professional

Communication

Ability to learn

Dedication

Job description

Liverpool, L30 3RX

Ref: VAC-02573

Sector: Early Years

Deadline: 30/10/2026

Start Date: 05/11/2026

Working Week: Monday to Friday 35 hours per week

Company: Little Ladybirds Childminding

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Little Ladybirds Childminding is owned by a fully Ofsted registered childminder providing the highest quality of care to children. The setting is a purpose built Log Cabin that is warm and inviting, suitable for all ages from Birth to 8 years.

As a level 2 Early Years Apprentice you will support the team to ensure that a caring and stimulating environment is provided for children that takes into account individual developmental needs and enables children to reach their full potential.

• To be flexible within working practices of the setting. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the setting, e.g. preparation of snack, meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
• Work alongside the childminder to ensure that the philosophy behind the setting is fulfilled.
• To ensure that the setting conforms to and exceeds the requirements of Ofsted and consistently meets the requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage to a minimum good standard.
• To uphold and ensure a high standard of care within the setting.
• To monitor any safeguarding issues following setting and local authority procedures.
• To give daily feedback to the childminder about the setting including any complaints received or any situation that may be detrimental to the company.

Qualifications required

• Full Enhanced DBS Required
• Some EYFS knowledge an advantage
• Some experience is great but not necessarily needed.
• Calm
• Caring and nurturing
• Positive
• Practical
• Passionate about a career in early years
• To be able to get along with a small staff team, work closely with loving children and families, friendly, polite manner.

Skills required

• Professional
• Communication
• Ability to learn
• Dedication

Future Prospects

To become a qualified child practitioner

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.

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
• Functional skills in Maths and English if required

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