Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship L2
Children 4 Most - Ashton
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7HW
Closes in 14 days (Friday 4 October)
Posted on 3 September 2024
Summary
We’re passionate about fostering an environment where children thrive. That’s why we’re on the lookout for extraordinary individuals who can weave magic into everyday moments and fill our nursery with laughter and joy. Joining our team means more than just a job. You become an integral part of a family that deeply cares.
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Training course
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Early years practitioner (level 2)
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Hours
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Monday - Friday. Shifts between 8.00am - 6.00pm.
30 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Monday 14 October
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
- Preparing resources and activities for the day, such as learning environments and displays
- Leading or supporting activities linking to the EYFS
- Providing care for children including feeding and changing children
- Observing and assessing children to help with their learning, and documenting their progress
- promoting good behavior, such as hygiene and awareness of space, and how to build relationships with children and adults
- Cleaning and tidying away resources to prepare the space for the next day
Where you’ll work
210 Portland Street North
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7HW
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
ORANGE MOON TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling
Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect , physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff
Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.
Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.
Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.
Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.
Use learning activities to support early language development.
Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.
Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling
Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect , physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff
Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.
Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.
Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.
Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.
Use learning activities to support early language development.
Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.
Your training plan
- The apprenticeship is a paid job that combines practical training with study to help you learn and gain experience in the sector
- you will spend at least 20% of your working hours on off-the-job training within your setting
- Your Training will be delivered in the following way through E-Learning, Online Teams workshops, Online Teams 1-1's and Visits to your setting by a tutor
- Training will be delivered monthly
More training information
- At Orange Moon Training, we’re passionate about improving outcomes for children and giving every child the opportunity to reach their full potential
- We believe the best way to achieve this is by raising the bar across the childcare and education sectors and helping practitioners to achieve the highest standards.
- We do this by providing high-quality specialist training for childcare and education support professionals to equip them with the skills, knowledge, and experience they need to positively impact the lives of the children and young people they work with
- A career in childcare and education support can be extremely fulfilling. Watching children develop, grow and flourish brings its own unique rewards
- We’re dedicated to raising standards across the industry, so every child gets the chance to shine brighter
Requirements
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Patience
About this company
Children 4 Most are a group of friendly, family run nurseries and have been established since March 2000. Since opening our first nursery we have consistently maintained a high standard of quality early years care and education for all our children. We have always received excellent Ofsted reports and are always striving to improve our services yet further. We are proud of our inspection reports and other extra awards that we have achieved.
Company benefits
Career progression. Pension scheme.
After this apprenticeship
- Early Years Educator Level 3
- Teaching Assistant Level 3
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ORANGE MOON TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000274659.
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Closes in 14 days (Friday 4 October)
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