Level 2
Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - Brinscall
JUST CHILDCARE LIMITED · Brinscall
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- Pay
- £19,126 a year
- Hours
- 30 a week
- Length
- 12 months
- Starts
- 2 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by JUST CHILDCARE LIMITED directly.
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What you would do
Are you passionate about working with children? If so, you’ll be a perfect addition to our family! We are recruiting for a nursery practitioner in our Brinscall Day Nursery! As an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to observe childcare workers in the nursery as they teach, communicate and play with little ones.
Day to day
At Partou, we’re more than just a team—we’re a close-knit community driven by a passion for childcare and a strong commitment to each child’s individual development.
Our apprenticeship programme offers a fantastic opportunity to train as an Early Years Practitioner while working towards a professional qualification, allowing you to earn while you learn in a supportive, engaging, and progressive environment.
Alongside observing experienced practitioners, apprentices take on meaningful responsibilities such as planning and maintaining children’s records, developing an understanding of safeguarding policies, and sharing responsibility for the health, safety, cleanliness, and overall wellbeing of the children.
You’ll be supported and mentored every step of the way by qualified staff, build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, and help plan and deliver activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
We offer a competitive hourly wage starting from £12.26 (depending on age and experience), along with a wide range of exciting benefits including genuine career progression opportunities, access to accredited training, a comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions, 60% childcare discounts across our settings in England, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, high street discounts, a buddy bonus scheme, a paid day off on your birthday, and 24/7 access to health and wellbeing support through a professional counselling helpline—and so much more.
What you would study
Early years practitioner (level 2)
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. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard and 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.
Training provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Working week
From 30 hours a week Monday to Friday - shifts to be agreed at offer stage.
What you need
- GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 (desired)
- GCSE English Language at grade 4 (desired)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication Skills
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Organisation skills
- Patience
After the apprenticeship
Level 2 Pathway apprentices at Partou usually become qualified Nursery Assistants within 12 months of starting. After this, many move onto the Level 3 Pathway.
Where
Brinscall, North West (PR6).
About JUST CHILDCARE LIMITED
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction. As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are. Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Things to consider
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reference 2000060134.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £19,126 a year
- Hours
- 30 a week
- Length
- 12 months
- Starts
- 2 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by JUST CHILDCARE LIMITED directly.
Know someone this would suit?