Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - Woodlands Harrogate

At Partou we’re more than just a team; we’re a close community driven by our passion for childcare, and our commitment to each individual child’s development.
Our apprentices will learn the skill of being an Early Years Practitioner while studying for a professional qualification. This allows nursery apprentices to earn while they learn in an engaging, progressive and supportive environment.
As well as observing experienced practitioners in the nursery, you will also have a number of roles and responsibilities.
Roles and responsibilities of a nursery apprentice include:

Planning and maintaining children’s records
Developing an understanding of Safeguarding Policy
Undertaking a shared responsibility for caring for children’s health, safety, cleanliness and general wellbeing
Working toward a childcare qualification, such as a Level 2 or 3 Early Years Qualification

Training:

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Partou will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day. You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This will be delivered through Partou‘s dedicated training provider, Realise.

Training Outcome:

Level 2 Pathway apprentices at Partou usually become qualified Nursery Assistants within 12 months of starting. After this, many move onto the Level 3 Pathway..

Employer Description:
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey– one where every child leads us in a unique new direction. As part of theNetherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertisein learning and development. Of course, care is as much about empathy aseducation, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidenceand curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.

Working Hours :
30 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed at offer stage.

Skills:
Communication skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience