Summary
This qualification covers knowledge of children from birth to 7 years, focusing on ages 0-5. You’ll gain practical experience, be assessed on-site, and complete written tasks, with support from your assessor via an online platform. Upon completion, you will qualify as a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner.
What you will do at work
- Assist in providing a safe environment for children
- Assisting with daily, weekly and monthly checks around the nursery
- Assist in ensuring the unit is clean and tidy
- Assist in meal preparation
- Assist colleagues with developing and maintaining good relationships
- Taking children on trips out and assisting with picking them up from school
- Able to support children’s behaviour and act as a role model
- Support in ensuring the environment is stimulating and appropriate
Training
- The Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Childcare Apprenticeship standard is to be undertaken in the nursery setting, without the need to attend a college setting
- Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English to be undertaken if required
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Reliable
- Friendly
- Flexible
- Confident
- Motivated
- Good with children
Qualifications
- GCSE GCSE English (C) – desired
- GCSE GCSE Maths (C) – desired
About this employer
Tops Exeter Nursery is a 104-place day nursery and preschool located within the University of Exeter, providing Early Education and Care for children aged 3 months to school age. Our passionate team creates a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow with confidence. Children benefit from enriching activities including Forest School, cooking school, yoga, and Boogie Mites, designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. As part of our eco-sustainable approach, we also encourage children to develop respect for the environment through hands-on, meaningful experiences.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential to gain permanent employment in the setting