Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Level 2 Childcare

Are you ready to kickstart your career in childcare? Flitwick Day Nursery is thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice to join our team. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience and training in a supportive, fun environment… and earn as you learn!

What You’ll Do:

As an Early Years Apprentice, you'll get real-world experience working in a day nursery. You’ll be paired with a buddy to guide you, and work towards becoming a key person in the nursery. Your apprenticeship will include training days and practical days at the nursery.

Your typical day will include:

Assisting team members to provide top-notch care and education for children Building authentic and meaningful relationships with children and their parents/carers Liaise closely with parents/carers and encourage their involvement in nursery life and their child's learning Working with nursery staff to ensure children’s needs and requirements are met

Training:

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Family First 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 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification Functional skills in maths and English if required

This will be delivered through Family First’s dedicated training provider, Realise. Realise is an established training provider that’s enjoying an exciting period of growth following a management buyout and rebrand in late 2020.

We’ve invested heavily in our people and culture, and we want to grow our teams by finding people who share our passion and enthusiasm for creating a better future.

Training Outcome:
You will be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us If you hold a Level 2 already we would still love to hear from you as we could deliver a Level 3 Early Year Educator Apprenticeship within this role

Employer Description:
The Just Imagine Vange Nursery cares for children between the ages of birth and 5 years old. We are open Monday to Friday 7am-7pm all year round except for closure on public bank holidays.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience