Childcare Apprenticeship - Thirsk – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Ash Park Childcare are looking for a Nursery Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Early Years Practitioner Level 2. Duties include: supporting fellow educators/practitioners to deliver the setting’s curriculum and standard of practice, and ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Monday-Friday (Shifts TBC).
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 30 October
Duration: 1 Year
Positions available: 1

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

Join our team at Ash Park Childcare and embark on an exciting apprenticeship role that offers a dynamic opportunity to kickstart your career in childcare.

As an apprentice, you'll be immersed in a supportive environment where you'll learn essential skills and knowledge to become a proficient childcare provider. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, you'll engage in hands-on experiences, gaining invaluable insights into early childhood education and development.

This role presents a unique chance to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of young children. Apply now and become an integral part of our passionate team dedicated to nurturing the next generation.

Your role will include;

To support fellow educators/practitioners to deliver the setting’s curriculum and standard of practice.
To work towards an early year’s qualification with support from the senior member of staff and Paragon Skills
To seek support from members of the team to assist your learning.
To work closely with children aged 0-5 years old, looking after their daily needs such as feeding, nappy changing and toileting.
To work as part of a team to deliver and meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage for all children.
To plan, provide and support age-appropriate play opportunities in line with the curriculum and individual needs of the children in your care.
To ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all children in your care.
To observe, assess and record children’s learning and development progress.
Provide an enabling environment that meets the needs of each unique individual child.
To build and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers.
To adhere to and follow the setting’s policies and procedures.
To attend regular team meetings.
To ensure standards of health and safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
To attend additional training events and meetings as identified by the Setting Manager for training
requirements.
To liaise and work in partnership with external agencies (both statutory and voluntary) to support children within the setting as appropriate.
To undertake any other duties as deemed necessary by the Setting Manager.

Where you’ll work

The Stables, Marage Road

Thirsk

YO7 1UN

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

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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.