Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

Early Years Practitioners work directly with children daily, supporting purposeful play, learning activities, and care routines. They operate under the guidance of more qualified staff such as Early Years Educators or teachers.

Their responsibilities include:

Supporting child‑initiated and adult‑led activities Helping to deliver educational and play programmes Ensuring children feel safe, secure, and well‑cared‑for Assisting with routine care (feeding, toileting, personal care) Observing, assessing, and contributing to children’s development records Building positive relationships with families and other professionals (e.g., health visitors, speech and language therapists) 

Training:
Early Years Practitioner Level 2 1-day per week to take place at Northampton College

Training Outcome:

After completing Level 2, apprentices may progress to Early Years Educator (Level 3).

Employer Description:

Family is everything! We are family owned, offering a home from home environment so that your little one feels safe and secure always. We welcome all owls from 3 months old right up until they go to school. We also offer a before and after school club with pick ups and drop offs to and from our local schools. To us every owl is an individual and is treasured and nurtured as such.

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Working Hours :
To be discussed with employer.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience