Early Years Apprentice (Join our Founding Team!)

Want to start your career in a setting that actually cares about how children learn

At Patter Place were not your average nursery. Were a new boutique childcare setting launching this September in the heart of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter and were looking for a motivated warm-hearted Apprentice to join our founding team.

The Patter Place Vision

We arent a large nursery factory. Were a small intimate setting inspired by the Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches. We believe in natural child-led play and our space at the beautiful Stryx JQ is designed to be a calm creative and inspiring place for children and for you!

Why become an apprentice with us

• One-on-One Mentorship: You wont just be a helper. You will work closely with our lead practitioners getting hands-on training and real experience that goes beyond the classroom.

• A Quality over Quantity Environment: Because we only have a small number of children youll actually get to know every child deeply. You wont be overwhelmed by high numbers.

• Learn the Why: We dont just follow tasks; we talk about why we play why we structure our space and how to support a childs development properly.

• A Beautiful Workspace: Youll be working in a fully renovated creative studio with access to gardens and outdoor play areas.

What were looking for:

• The Right Attitude: You are kind patient and genuinely excited about working with children.

• Willingness to Learn: You have a passion for child development and are ready to commit to training.

• Reliability: Youre ready to be an active punctual and helpful member of a small close-knit team.

• Creativity: You love the idea of creating play-based learning opportunities (and yes youll get to help run our mud kitchen!).

Your Role:

Youll support our team in the daily care of our children help set up engaging play environments ensure our high hygiene and safety standards are met and build wonderful supportive relationships with our families.

How to Apply:

We want to hire someone who truly gets our vision. If youre excited about starting your Early Years career in a setting that puts quality and intimacy first please send us a message or email.

Contact: or message us on to arrange an informal chat.

Patter Place is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to supporting our apprentices through their journey to qualification.