Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

In co-operation with the Daycare Manager and other senior staff;

To help staff and support children's learning and all-round development To know and support the vision, policies, and procedures of the Centre To work flexibly and co-operatively within the team To be a key person for a group of children

Additional Responsibilities:

To attend to the health, welfare and safety of the children at all times To build positive relationships with children and their families Help tp provide exciting and challenging appropriate activities for young children to promote their learning and development in an involving, playful way To complete individual learning journals for key children, recording significant developments in their learning and identifying and planning for next steps in learning and development Support every child, as an unique child, through responding to interests and fascination through activities Provide rich language opportunities for all children Provide additional support according to each individual child's needs Help to maintain inclusive, enabling environments with regard to cleanliness, tidiness and organisation Always maintain the safeguarding of children, in line with nursery policies Help children with nappy changing and toileting and self-care skills Attend training and team meetings, to enhance professional and personal development Participate when possible, in social and community activities, which the nursery undertakes To work at all times within the guidelines of current nursery policies To build appropriate professional relationships with all parents

Training:
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard Functional Skills English and Maths (if needed)

Over the course of 15 - 18 months (dependent upon the level of course an apprentice is being enrolled onto), you will study an Early Years apprenticeship programme.

This will contain units such as health & safety in a childcare setting, holistic child development, safeguarding in a childcare setting, child development, communication with children, purposeful play and educational programmes, supporting children with special educational needs, collaborative working in early years childcare, well-being principles for children and at higher levels, child protection, data, supporting key life transitions and behaviour management (these modules may differ).

Our delivery of training is through blended learning. Supported by one of our sector specialist tutors, they will deliver teaching sessions using various methods including face to face teaching, Skype, Facetime, telephone and peer virtual classroom whilst using our interactive multi-sensory teaching resources.

Teaching sessions are normally bi-weekly or monthly, depending on the learner’s preferred learning style. Additionally, the tutor will provide the support required to ensure the learner enjoys and ultimately successfully achieves their goals and completes their training. We want learners to feel that our team are approachable at any stage of their learning journey.

If you do not hold GCSE maths & English (or equivalent), these will be delivered alongside the apprenticeship programme.

Training Outcome:
Once the Level 2 apprenticeship is completed, you will then be offered the opportunity to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship to become a fully qualified Nursery Practitioner.

Employer Description:
Alpha Day Nursery is rated a Good Ofsted nursery and I have been passionate about children from a young age. As the oldest of 5, I was always taking care of my siblings. I further developed this passion when our children were growing and we had childcare challenges. We started Alpha Day Nursery because we wanted to provide a stimulating and homely environment that provides opportunities for the children to interact and develop in all areas of learning, giving them the best possible start in life.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. 8 hour shifts per day.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Flexibility