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Apprentice Nursery Practitioner

N Family Club
£18,720
Lewisham, London

Expected closing date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Undertake an Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship with INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED.
  • Earn between £18,720 and £20,717 per year, with opportunities for bonuses and progression.
  • Gain hands-on experience across nursery rooms, learning to support childcare routines and educational play.
  • Work 40 hours per week within opening hours of 7am-7pm.
  • Applications close on 2026-10-27.

About the Role

As an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner, you will rotate around nursery rooms, gaining hands-on experience in all areas. This, coupled with your apprentice training in Early Years, will equip you with the skills, experience, and qualification to progress into a qualified educator role. This apprenticeship can lead to a Level 2 (or Level 3 Early Years Educator, depending on experience) qualification. You can then develop your career at N, opting for a managerial route or pursuing a specialism.

What you will learn day to day:

  • Support your team in the delivery of basic childcare routines.
  • Be responsible for the delivery of our 'learning through play' educational ethos.
  • Innovate with activities and constantly challenge children's learning and development.
  • Build and maintain excellent relationships with parents.
  • Promote child welfare and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.
  • Work a flexible shift pattern within the opening hours (7am-7pm).

What we offer:

  • Salary: £18,720 for Level 2 or £20,717 for Level 3.
  • Training: Funding of your apprenticeship, with potential for an EY degree through N Academy upon completion.
  • Bonus: Performance-related bonus of up to £750 per year.
  • Holiday: Up to 32 days' holiday a year (including bank holidays, birthday off, and 3 days during Christmas and New Year), rising with service.
  • Perks: Free daily lunch and drinks, personal development fund of £100 per year, annual clothing allowance of £100.
  • Development: Professional development, specialisms, coaching, and mentoring through N Academy.
  • Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay after 2 years' service; 5 days full sick pay; discretionary leave may be offered.
  • Training Days: Paid training including 2 inset days per year.
  • Childcare Discount: 10% discount, rising to 25% when you become a Nursery Manager.
  • Emergency Childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries.

What happens at the end:

This is a permanent position within N Family Nursery upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Qualifications:

  • GCSE English (grade A-C or 4-8) - essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade A-C or 4-8) - essential