Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Assist in planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities that support children's learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). 

• Support children's learning through play and everyday experiences.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, stimulating, and inclusive environment for all children. 
• Support children with personal care routines, including feeding, nappy changing, toileting, and promoting independence.
• Assist with meal and snack times safely; encouraging good hygiene and healthy eating habits.
• Observe, monitor, and record children's progress and achievements under the guidance of experienced practitioners.
• Support children's emotional wellbeing, social development, and positive behaviour. 
• Build positive and professional relationships with children, families, colleagues, and external professionals.
• Contribute to the preparation, organisation, and tidying of learning environments and resources. 
• Follow all safeguarding, health and safety, hygiene, and nursery procedures. 
• Attend training sessions, complete coursework, and meet the requirements of the apprenticeship programme. 
• Participate in staff meetings, training days, and nursery events. 
• Uphold the nursery's values, policies, and commitment to providing high-quality childcare.

 Other Expectations.

• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism and high standards of conduct at all times. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Be proactive in seeking support, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Work positively and effectively as part of the nursery team. 
• Contribute to a caring, inclusive, and respectful environment for children, families and colleagues.
• Complete all mandatory training required for the role. 
• Follow nursery policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, equality and inclusion.
• Represent the nursery positively both within and outside working hours.
• Undertake reasonable additional duties, including cleaning tasks and supporting special events, as required.

Successful apprentices may be offered a permanent position upon completion of their apprenticeship. Opportunities for further training, qualifications and career development will be available to support progression within the nursery and Early Years sector.

Free, on-site parking 
Generous health cash-back scheme-provided by WPA and paid for by the employer Paid for breaks Nurturing and supportive leadership team  
A regular day-off to rest and recharge 

The Beehive Day Nursery was established in January 2012. Situated on the edge of Taunton, in a semi-rural location, the nursery offers extensive outdoor facilities where the children explore outdoors in all weathers; whether in the adjoining outdoor play spaces or within our large Meadow area, where they can Play, Chat and Thrive.