Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Key Duties:

Support staff in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children Assist with planning and setting up learning and play activities Engage with children through play to support their learning and development Help with daily routines such as snack times, meals and tidy-up time Support children with personal care where appropriate (e.g. hand washing, toileting with supervision) Observe children and report progress or concerns to senior staff Maintain a clean, safe and organised learning environment Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies

Skills and Atttributes:

Good communication and listening skills Caring, patient and nurturing attitude Enthusiasm for working with young children Ability to work as part of a team Willingness to learn and develop new skills Reliable, punctual and responsible Good organisational and time management skills Basic understanding of health and safety and safeguarding (or willingness to learn) Positive attitude and strong work ethic Ability to follow instructions and take guidance from experienced staff

Training:
Training will take place mainly in the workplace, with some sessions delivered online or at a local training provider if required Training will be ongoing throughout the apprenticeship, with regular sessions (monthly) alongside daily on-the-job learning

Training Outcome:
Permanent role with the opportunity to progress onto further qualifications

Employer Description:

The nursery was set up in April 2006 by Managing Director Lisa Hill and is fully OFSTED Registered (Rated OUTSTANDING August 2024) in addition to holding a 5* Food Hygiene Rating for the past 18 years. The nursery prides itself on providing a ‘home from home’ environment for all children ranging from 0-5 years, and is ran by a large team of experienced staff including: A hands on Director, A Strong Leader’s & Management Team, Level 2 & 3 Qualified Staff, Support Staff and a private Kitchen Chef. All staff are Paediatric First Aid Trained and we are delighted to state that 75% of our staff have been with us for 5 years +. 

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 5.30pm

Skills:
Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience