Nursery Apprenticeship

Summary

Ready to launch your career with a bang? Join Kiddicare Nursery in Friern Barnet – where passion meets purpose! As an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice, you'll dive into the world of childcare with a supportive team by your side. If you're ready to make a difference and kickstart your journey, apply now and let's shape the future together!

Annual wage: £10,950 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 10 November
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

Exciting Opportunity Alert! Join Our Team at Kiddicare Nursery in Friern Barnet! Are you ready to start your career in early childhood education? Look no further – Kiddicare Nursery, a highly regarded OFSTED 'good' provider, is thrilled to offer apprenticeship opportunities at our Friern Barnet branch!

With a proven track record of nurturing talent and providing invaluable support, we're committed to helping you reach your full potential. As an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional childcare and nursery provision.

Here's what a typical day with us looks like:

Nurturing Excellence: Lead by example across the Early Years Foundation Stage, creating a warm and inclusive environment where children can thrive
Educational Innovation: Collaborate with our dedicated team to plan and implement engaging activities that support the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of our young learners
Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues to ensure seamless delivery of the Early Learning Goals as required by Ofsted, fostering a culture of teamwork and cooperation
Continuous Learning: Take advantage of training opportunities and staff meetings to enhance your skills and knowledge, positioning yourself as a valued member of our team
To work your agreed hours as set by the college/school. (if applicable)
To be flexible within working practices of nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including undertaking certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g., preparation of snack meals
Look upon the nursery as a ‘whole’; be constantly aware of the needs of the children

Specific Tasks:

The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child’s stage of development
Washing up/sweeping/clearing away toys and light equipment
Helping children to put on their coats etc.
To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times

Where you’ll work

2B

The Broadway, Friern Barnet Road

London

N11 3DT

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

CROYDON SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY AND MANAGEMENT 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.