Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

The successful applicant will be working in the different areas of the nursery to gain skills and experience with the different age groups. In each group, the applicant will be involved in all aspects of the care and education of the children.

This will involve: 

Planning and carrying out activities appropriate to the children development and age Following the planned routine of the nursery  Observing children and identifying next steps   Assessing children’s learning and development Gaining an understanding of the EYFS and development matters documents and implementing these in the setting Liaising with the practitioners in each room and the management team to share information about the children and to receive support and guidance when needed Keeping the environment clean and safe and helping to carry out and implement risk assessments when needed Liaising with parents about their child’s day, passing on messages when required Assisting the children with their personal care i.e. nappy changing, assisting with toileting, cleaning children after meals, nose wiping etc.   Reading, understanding and following the policies of the nursery Having a good understanding of safeguarding children in the setting Undertake training courses(online) to further knowledge of children and their development The successful applicant will be trained and supported at all stages

Training:
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Functional Skills in English and maths if required End Point Assessment Work based learning

Training Outcome:

Once the qualification has been achieved, we would look to make it a permanent position, if possible, dependent on numbers in the nursery at the time of completion.

Employer Description:
We are one of Littleover’s leading childcare providers, caring for children from the age of six months to five years. At Little Scholars Nursery, we understand that your child’s safety and development are of paramount importance, not only to you but us also. Our aim is to provide your child with all the necessary skills required to help him/her strive in both personal and academic situations. The Nursery aims to provide a happy, caring and secure environment. We believe that a child’s first experience of school should be both stimulating and exciting. Our curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage which develops an engaging, challenging and stimulating learning experience for our young learners. The founders of Little Scholars Nursery endeavoured to set up a nursery with a unique learning programme and a pre-school that understands the importance of providing the highest quality childcare and education. The long established nursery has been under the same management for over 18 years with repetitive success across the years.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 8.45am - 3.15pm. Additional hours may be available at times by mutual agreement.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Punctual and reliable