Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice – Leeds City Council (Leeds)

Overview

• To support the team to provide high quality care and education for all children and support for families
• To support the team to provide a broad and balanced Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum that will meet the requirements of relevant national and local standards
• To learn how to follow Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and the Early Support Programme for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and implement that learning in the workplace
• To learn to observe and monitor children’s development and contribute to written reports of their progress and to implement that learning in the workplace
• To report any injury or accident, ensuring that the health and safety of the individual is maintained
• To support the team to provide educational visits for children and families, observing health and safety policies
• To understand and support Leeds City Council and Departmental Policies, including those on Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety
• To undertake other duties commensurate with the post or grade as required by the Department

About the Employer

Leeds City Council Children’s Services directorate has 30 Little Owls Nurseries across Leeds with full day care and term time only settings employing more than 600 staff and is the largest childcare employer in Leeds. The Local Authority has been operating childcare for more than 20 years and is highly committed to the apprenticeship program. The entry level position of apprentice childcare assistant is designed to give applicants an opportunity to gain experience working in childcare while studying for a level 2 qualification.

https://www.littleowlsleeds.co.uk/

Things to Consider

Term time only and all year-round posts are available dependent on centre.

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• Little Owls Nursery Armley Moor, 95 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3HD
• Little Owls Nursery Hunslet Rylestone, Whitfield Avenue, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2QE
• Fairfield Street, Leeds, LS13 3DT
• Church Street, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2QY
• 4 Quarry Street, Leeds, LS6 2JU

Candidates will need to be available to attend an information session on Wednesday 15th January 2026 (both morning and afternoon sessions available). Successful candidates will need to be available for panel interviews the week commencing 26/01/2026 and week commencing 02/02/2026.

Training to be Delivered

Training provider

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

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Training schedule

Early Years Practitioner Level 2.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.