Apprentice Nursery Practitioner
Next Steps Nursery · Desford Road, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4AT
- Salary
- £20,800 a year
- Level
- Advanced
- Course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Closing date
- 21 Aug 2026
- Start date
- 14 Sept 2026
- Duration
- 1 Year 9 Months
- Hours per week
- 40 hours
- Working week
- Monday - Friday: Hours to be confirmed based on weekly rotas.
- Positions
- 2
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join Next Steps Nursery, gaining skills and knowledge to become a high-quality nursery practitioner. Our nursery provides a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere where you will be coached to support the children’s emotional, social and educational development.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE · English and Maths · A / C or above · Essential
- BTEC · Childcare or 6 months experience · Pass · Essential
Benefits
<ul> <li>Discount in Next Stores or online</li> <li>If applicable there is a free bus to and from Next Head office and Leicester city centre</li> <li>A subsidised restaurant and coffee shop</li> <li>The Mental Health department</li> </ul>
Things to consider
Applicants must enjoy spending time with children and have an abundance of patience with an attitude of ‘give it a go’, especially reading stories to young children and singing songs for them.
About Next Steps Nursery
Our Nursery is rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and is based at Next Head Office in Enderby, Leicester. Working in our nursery facility, you’ll help provide high quality care and engaging learning experiences for the children under your supervision. As part of this you’ll be a champion for best practice, planning learning opportunities that ensure children have the chance to develop to their full potential.
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LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE · Education and early years · Level 3
Vacancy reference: 2000046831 · Posted 7 Aug 2026
