Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship
The Kings Road Nursery
SURREY, TW10 6EE
Closes in 8 days (Monday 16 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 May 2024
Contents
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity to gain a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification, for those looking to start their early years career on a Fixed Term 15 month contract. To work as part of a team with the other members of staff in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The nursery is closed on Bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year. Two staff training days a year (mandatory attendance) Staff lunch available
- Training course
- Early years practitioner (level 2)
- Hours
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The nursery is open Monday to Friday 8.00am – 6pm. You will work shifts on a rota basis either 7.30am-4.30pm, 8am -5pm, 8.30am – 5.30am or 9am – 6pm with one hour for lunch.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 1 October
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
To offer children a safe, secure, caring and supportive environment, providing opportunities to foster their growth and development within the Nursery, ensuring that their physical, social, emotional, educational and play needs are met. To build and maintain strong partnerships working with the parents and other members of staff to enable each of the children’s needs are met.
Your tasks will include:
- To assist for the planning, development and delivery of themes within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring all learning interests and individual needs of the children are met, extending them where necessary.
- To assist for organising the environment inside and outside to ensure resources and equipment are available and appropriate to meet the needs of the individual children within the group, whilst making sure the resources and equipment are set out in a purposeful, stimulating and safe way, rich in learning opportunities.
- To clear away activities, toys and equipment once finished with, encouraging children to help, making sure all is put away correctly.
- To be a positive role model to other staff and children in respecting the Nursery’s environment and resources.
- To meet the physical needs of the children, encouraging good standards of personal hygiene, whilst helping children develop independence and self-help skills in toileting, dressing and feeding.
- To assist and evaluate children’s learning through a range of assessment, observation and monitoring strategies, ensuring progress records are maintained.
- To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
- To assist with meal and snack times and to ensure children's dietary requirements are catered for.
- To assist in the promotion of parental involvement ensuring you develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication channels with parents/ carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs and to provide constructive feedback on children’s progress/ achievement.
- To work alongside the Nursery Managers and Room Leaders to ensure the Nursery’s philosophies are fulfilled.
- To advise the Nursery Managers and Room Leaders of any concerns in relation to the children, parents, and the safety of the environment.
- To develop your role with the team.
- To support all staff and engage in cohesive, positive working practices.
- To ensure confidentiality is upheld at all times in relation to information regarding the children, their families, and other staff members.
- To be familiar with and adhere to the Nursery’s policies and procedures at all times.
- To adhere to and work in line with the Nursery’s values, contributing to the success of the Nursery’s vision.
- To be flexible within working practices of the Nursery, sharing in any other duties and responsibilities such as cleaning equipment, preparing snacks, domestic tasks etc. as required from time to time, that will assist in the day-to-day running of the Nursery.
Where you’ll work
KINGS ROAD NURSERY SCHOOL
KINGS ROAD
RICHMOND
SURREY
TW10 6EE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
Your training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
The successful candidate will undertake a Level 2 Early Year’s Practitioner apprenticeship, which is a 12 month programme plus 3 months for End Point Assessment activities.
The programme is delivered through virtual and face to face training and online learning.
It will include functional skills exams if you don’t have English & Maths GCSE at Grade 4 or above or equivalents.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 3)
- Maths (grade 3)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Shift will be on a rota - please check that you can get transport to work to arrive by 7.15am for a 7.30am start. Will you be able to manage on the salary for the first year?
About this company
Kings Road Nursery are in independent nursery based in Richmond Surrey. The Kings Road Nursery aims to provide high quality childcare and education to enhance the children's development, individual needs and happiness during these formative pre-school years. We believe in nurturing children's personalities, encouraging active learning through play, and we support each child to reach their full potential. They follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is a framework setting out welfare and developmental goals for children 5 years and under including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN). They aim to create an atmosphere in which the staff team can promote an equal opportunities policy throughout the nursery. Kings Road Nursery is OFSTED rated as Outstanding.
https://www.kingsroadnursery.com/our-team (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
There may be opportunities for a permanent role and further qualifications for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
Caz Callam
caz@hawktraining.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000251825.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Monday 16 September at 11:59pm)
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