Early Years Practitioner Apprentice, Childs Play Day Nursery, Penistone, S36 9AW


Company:	Barnsley College
Salary:	from £8 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Sheffield, S36 9AW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Sept 2026

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Summary

At Childs Play we pride ourselves on creating a home from home environment, where learning is fun! We are looking for someone who shares our vision to join our team.

Duties include:

• Providing high quality care, planning stimulating activities based on children's individual needs.

• Tracking and monitoring their progress through observation.

• You will ensure the children feel safe and secure and provide opportunities for them to learn both indoors and outdoors.

• The successful candidate will have good written and verbal communication skills.

• Supervising mealtimes and preparing snacks

• Lots of storytelling and playing!

• Preparing activities and resources

• Liaising with parents/carers

• Working as part of a team to develop areas in the playrooms

• Helping staff in care routines

• Some knowledge of safeguarding.

• This position is subject an enhanced DBS check.

Desirable: Maths and English grade 4/C or above

Desired Skills:

Passion for educating

Interest in EYFS

Willingness to learn

Personal qualities:

Positive

Reliable

Punctual

Patient

Caring

Works well in a team

Shows initiative

Delivery to be completed on site and off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete Early Years Practitioner Level 2.

Working week: 30 Hours per week, 7.30am-6pm - flexible shifts

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