Nursery Practitioner Apprentice
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026.
About The Role
Start your career in Early Years!
We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Nursery Practitioner Apprentice to join our Nursery team at New Horizons Primary School. This role offers a 37-hour working week, plus regular non contact time built in to help you complete your college work.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with young children and would like to gain a recognised qualification while earning and gaining valuable hands-on experience.
As an apprentice, you will work alongside experienced practitioners to support learning, development and wellbeing of children in a safe and nurturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive nursery environment
- Assist with daily routines including mealtimes, playtime and outdoor learning
- Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, safeguarding and health and safety
What we are looking for:
- A genuine passion for working with young children
- A positive, caring and patient approach
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to learn and complete an Early Years apprenticeship qualification
This role is ideal for someone starting their career in childcare and wanting to make a real difference in the early development of young children.
About Us
Little Thinkers is a small family of Nurseries providing childcare and early years provision to families in Portsmouth, Strood, Furzeham and Paignton. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, nurturing environment filled with learning opportunities.
Not all Nurseries think in the same way…
We are a part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust which makes us a ‘thinking nursery’ - this means we think big thoughts. We provide wonderous experiences and we develop confident, curious and resilient individuals
Next Steps
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Prospective candidates are invited to visit our welcoming schools. We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at Little Thinkers to contact Laura MacGuire: [email protected]
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates. If you have any questions regarding this process, please email [email protected]