Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Summary

To assist with the provision of a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the nursery within the guidelines of the Early Years Foundation Stage. To work effectively with other colleagues within the nursery. To assist with the implementation of the daily routines within the nursery.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 4 December
Duration: 1 year 6 months
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

Duties and Responsibilities:

To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in conjunction with other staff
To step into the key person role in the absence of staff members
To meet the safety and care needs of children in attendance
Work with parents / carers of special needs children to give full integration into the nursery
Support all colleagues and engage in a good staff team
Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members of your key children (if responsible for key children)
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training,staff meetings
To be flexible within the working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including undertaking certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack, meals, general cleaning and tidying and cleansing of equipment etc.
Work alongside other staff to ensure that the nursery philosophy / ethos is fulfilled
Recording accidents and medication in the appropriate manner
Look upon the nursery as a “whole”, where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children
Ensure every child is collected by someone known to the nursery
To respect the confidentiality of information received
To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person

Specific Child Care Tasks:

To assist with the preparation and completion of activities to suit children’s stage of development
To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing
Washing and changing children as required
Providing comfort and security to all children
To assist with the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development
To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times
To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children ensuring the nursery policies and procedures are observed at all times

Where you’ll work

BARNSLEY HALL DRIVE

BROMSGROVE

B61 0EX

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

HALESOWEN COLLEGE

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.