Summary
An Early Years Apprenticeship combines practical experience with training to learn how to care for and support children’s learning and development. Apprentices work in settings such as nurseries, helping plan activities, keep children safe and support their individual needs while working towards a recognised qualification.
What you will do at work
The successful candidate will be a key person and will look after a small number of key children and will be completing and updating the next steps.
- Carrying out observations on the children
- The candidate will support with the daily running of the nursery and room where they will be placed
- Assist with all aspects of personal care, including bottle feeding, nappy changing and sleep time
- Assist with following the children’s home from home routines, providing daily care of the children, liaising with parents
- Setting up the daily activitie
- Following their interests closely and tidying away at the end of each day
Will need to be a confident candidate, who is able to use own initiative, work as part of a team and be fit and active for the needs of the role.
Training
Training will be done at the setting.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE english (C/4 or above) – desired
- GCSE Maths (C/4 or above) – desired
- early years level 2 early years (pass) – essential
About this employer
Nurturing environment – Our mission is to provide a safe, homely, fun and caring environment for children to enjoy developmentally appropriate play experiences.
A focus on development – We aim to be a holistic child-focused early learning environment that Helps children to develop socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively under the care of highly trained professionals in a child-friendly environment.
A focus on family – We provide childcare that is flexible to the needs of busy working families and is catered to the child’s needs as decided by parents as they know their child best.
A play-based learning approach – We create play-based learning environments that allow children to learn through discovery and experimentation.
Life skills development – We provide an environment where children can develop life skills that will set them up for a life of success. We encourage imaginative play in a resource-rich environment, so children develop the social skills for the next part of their lives.
After this apprenticeship
To progress within the company to a leadership position.
Things to consider
Pass an enhanced DBS.
Employee benefits
- Paid DBS
- Birthday leave
- Annual pay review
- Paid uniform/allowance
- Free on-site parking
- Team social events
- Staff recognition/rewards