Early Years Apprenticeship

At Little Acorns, we provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can explore, learn, and grow at their own pace. Our dedicated team of qualified early years practitioners is passionate about supporting each child’s unique journey, fostering curiosity, creativity, and confidence.

Monday - Friday, between 7.30am and 6.00pm (agreed in advance on a rota basis). 30 hours a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Willingness to learn and grow, Kind and caring nature, Proactive, Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, Be patient and understanding for the needs of children, Be committed to completing the apprenticeship with a passion and vision for a career in Early Years

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Desirable qualifications

early Years in:

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Kind and caring nature
• Proactive

Other requirements

• Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Be patient and understanding for the needs of children
• Be committed to completing the apprenticeship with a passion and vision for a career in Early Years

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Willingness to learn and grow, Kind and caring nature, Proactive, Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, Be patient and understanding for the needs of children, Be committed to completing the apprenticeship with a passion and vision for a career in Early Years

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• Fully qualified Early Years Educator
• Could then progress to be a room leader
• Level 5 early years as a manager or deputy