L2 Early years Practitioner Apprenticeship

You will be supporting with provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery. You will be working towards your Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Qualification and attend 1-2-1 meetings via teams every month to discuss your progress with your tutor and learn about modules including child development from birth to 7 years, safeguarding, promoting wellbeing, supporting activities, purposeful play and educational programmes, and more!

You will have a minimum of 6 hours per week to complete apprenticeship work which includes assignments, research, and training within your role. All apprenticeship work is completed in the workplace during your working hours.

Daily tasks include:

Prepare and deliver a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children, as well as their stage of development, together with other team members Shadow a qualified nursery practitioner, gaining an understanding of the ‘key person’ role, including weekly observations of children Follow the nursery safeguarding procedure to ensure all children are kept safe, well and secure Liaise with and support parents and other family members Attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc. Be flexible within working practices of the nursery. For example, be prepared to help where needed, including preparing snack meals, cleaning equipment etc. Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s philosophy is fulfilled Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role Record accidents and complete the relevant form, ensure the Room Leader initials the report before the parent receives it Look upon the nursery as a "whole" where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child Develop your role within the team especially with an understanding of the role of a ‘key person.’ Ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing Wash and change children as required Ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained Ensure a poorly child is kept calm and warm (notify management straight away) Develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents / carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs Ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history

Training:

Early years practitioner Level 2 (GCSE).

Training Outcome:
Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner or Early Years Practitioner Room Leader and Team Leader Deputy Manager and Nursery Manager Nursery Cook or Chef

Employer Description:
Hucknall Day Nursery work in the childcare sector. They have a supportive and friendly team that will help you throughout your apprenticeship journey. They are also a family run business, established over 30 years ago, Hucknall Day Nursery provides a safe, caring, and supportive environment for children from 0 to 4 years of age. With dedicated age-based rooms, including the Baby Room, and Pre School-Learning Room, it provides dedicated care and learning to meet children’s needs.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 7.30am - 6.00pm

Skills:
Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience