Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice (Baby Room)

You'll join our Baby Room team, caring for our youngest children (aged 0 to 2) while working towards your Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship. With support from experienced practitioners and a workplace mentor, you will:

• Help provide warm, responsive care so babies feel safe, settled and loved.
• Support daily care routines: feeding, preparing bottles, nappy changing, handwashing, and safe sleep checks.
• Set up and join in play, sensory, music, story and outdoor activities that support babies' development.
• Learn to observe babies' development and help record their progress.
• Keep the room clean, safe and hygienic, following health and safety procedures.
• Build friendly relationships with parents, and help share information about each baby's day.
• Follow our safeguarding procedures and report any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Work as part of a supportive team and attend training, supervision and staff meetings.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Future career prospects:

• On successful completion, there's an opportunity to progress to the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship and become a qualified Early Years Practitioner.
• Future opportunities to become a key person, room leader or senior practitioner.
• Opportunities to develop Montessori knowledge and practice, with ongoing training such as paediatric first aid, safeguarding and food hygiene.

What we're looking for:

• A genuine interest in caring for babies and young children
• Kind, patient, reliable and enthusiastic
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn
• Able to work as part of a team and follow guidance
• Previous experience with children (work experience, volunteering, babysitting or family) is welcome but not essential

Safer recruitment: We're committed to safeguarding children. The post is subject to:

• An enhanced DBS check including the children's barred list, which must be received before you start.
• Two satisfactory references.
• Proof of identity and right to work in the UK.
• A childcare disqualification declaration.

Benefits:

• 28 days' holiday a year, including bank holidays
• Workplace pension (auto-enrolment)
• Paid apprenticeship training time, a workplace mentor and regular one-to-one supervision
• Free paediatric first aid, safeguarding and food hygiene training
• A small, friendly and supportive team

About us: Little Acorns Montessori School is a warm, friendly Montessori nursery in Bushey, caring for children from babies to five years old. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) alongside the Montessori approach. We believe in respect for every child, independence, and a calm, beautifully prepared environment.