Early Years Apprentice

To assist to provide high quality care and education for all children who attend To assist the supervision of children on a day-to-day basis To assist in planning and preparation for activities throughout the setting and the ongoing assessment of children’s progress To keep all records that fulfil requirements as laid out in the Early Years Foundation Stage To work with parents, colleagues and outside agencies to provide a safe caring and stimulating learning environment for all children under supervision 

Training:
Training will be provided by Riverside Training (Spalding) Ltd. Training is work-based meaning you spend the majority of time within the workplace but will be released into the centre periodically if needed During this apprenticeship, you will work towards learning the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours of the Early Years Educator Standard. Apprentices will successfully complete a first aid qualification in line with the requirements of the EYFS Framework

Training Outcome:
To gain your qualification as a qualified early years educator, with the possibility to progress to a full-time job, subject to interview

Employer Description:
Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Dogsthorpe) registered in 2000. It is a privately owned day nursery which operates from a converted Victorian manor house located in Dogsthorpe, Peterborough. The nursery is open five days a week from 8am to 5.45pm, all year round, excluding bank holidays. It employs 18 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year old children.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, flexible working hours between 08:00 - 17:00

Skills:
Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience