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Early Years Level 2 Practitioner Apprenticeship - Children's Corner Childcare
Children's Corner Childcare · CLIFFE HOUSE DAY NURSERIES LIMITED
Location
Leeds
Postcode
LS16 7RX
Salary
£16,640 a year
Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
4
Level
Level 2 – Intermediate
Qualification
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Start date
1 December 2026
Application deadline
30 November 2026
Posted
2 November 2026
Vacancy reference
2000061789
Disability Confident
✓ Yes
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
- Create awe and inspiration for the children you care for through creating exciting activities and teaching them new skills
- Gain new knowledge, skills and behaviours throughout your apprenticeship to become a qualified practitioner
- Support all their daily needs from helping them at meal times, supporting their sleep needs and their well-being too
- Teach them through a range of play types both indoors and outdoors as well as taking them on outings to enhance their cultural experiences
Working week
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
Skills
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4
Training & development
- Working towards a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard
- All training will take place at the nursery, at your place of work
- This will be delivered to you face-to-face, with your own dedicated tutor, whether one-to-one or in small groups with other students
- Group sizes are max of 4 students
- Your coaching sessions happen once a month or more often if needed, the training is unique and tailored to your learning needs. We come to you!
- Training schedule is unique to each student to meet your individual needs
- Support is always here, this is something we pride ourselves on and the consistency of the same tutor throughout your course
Additional training
- Cliffe House Training are an outstanding, unique training provider who has developed their academy to ensure that support is always there for its learners
- They value their delivery of face-to-face learning sessions, unique to you as the student
- You will receive your own online learning platform to submit and receive your work and everything is developed in a manageable way
- All learning is completed in your contracted hours
Future prospects
- The right candidate could go on to complete their Level 3 with us to become a fully qualified practitioner
- This can lead to a career as a head of room/senior practitioner, deputy or nursery manager as well as many other early years roles
Company benefits
- EAP (Education support program)
- Bonus scheme
- Discount on childcare fees
About Children's Corner Childcare
Small family run chain of award winning nurseries based in Leeds and Harrogate
Contact name
Tori Doherty
Contact email
tori@cliffehousetrainingacademy.co.uk
If this one works out
This role is in Leeds. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £500–£730 a month.