Early years apprentice

Summary

Complete NVQ Level 2, follow nursery policies and guidelines, gain first aid certification, train as needed, support children, work well with the team, and communicate with parents.

Annual wage: £13,395.20 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday Hours between 7.45am and 6pm 37 hours in total
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 16 February
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

To work towards & achieve NVQ 2 or equivalent within timescale agreed by the training provider & employer.
Adhere to the policies & procedures of The Bridge Day Nursery and compliance with the children act, Health & Safety legislation and within the guidelines of the Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare requirements.
To gain a paediatric 1st aid certificate.
Be prepared to take part in other necessary training.
Work & interact with children.
Work well within a team.
Liaise with parents
To work towards delivering exceptional learning opportunities and care that help young children to develop.
To work towards planning and providing teaching and learning that prepares children for their next stage in life.
To learn how to Observe children, plan developmental next steps for each child and individualised learning plans in accordance with Early Years Foundation Stage learning & development and implement these skills.
To help to develop and deliver Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum for all the children in your care.
To learn how to keep up-to-date individual records of key children.
To learn how to plan session/daily/medium term plans & then be able to do independently within timescale set by supervisor.
To learn how to set up an exciting, enabling environment for children indoors & outdoors. Then do this independently within timescale set by supervisor.
To interact and respond to children’s play.
To talk to children at a level they understand.
Check toys & equipment, maintain a clean, safe & secure environment
To prepare activities in advance.
Prepare snacks & fruit.
To work positively as a team member and be included in staff duty Rota’s.
Required to attend staff meetings.
To work as a reliable and enthusiastic member of the team.
To settle in new children & liaise with their parents. When talking to parents always end on a positive note.
To conform to nursery dress code.
To ensure confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.
To take on whatever duties are deemed necessary for the smooth running of the nursery.
To encourage children at mealtimes.
To put into practice nursery policies.
Have a sense of humour.
Be a good communicator.

Where you’ll work

692 Manchester Road

Bury

BL9 9TQ

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

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

Full training will be given within the nursery setting, with Rochdale training completing the training onsite at the nursery location Working towards a level 2 standard as well as this you will complete safeguarding training and health and safety.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4 or above)

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

A high standard of care
Reliable
Good timekeeping
Discression/confidentiality

Other requirements

You will need to be prepared to undertake a DBS check for this position and it is then the responsibility of the candidate to register for the DBS update service.

About this company

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join the family run nursery Are you passionate about wanting children to have the best start in their Early Years learning and development? Are you enthusiastic about wanting to know how children learn, and how you can teach them through play? Do you want to work in a nursery setting with a family vibe? If the answer is yes then please contact us to be considered to work as an Apprentice in our nursery setting

Company benefits

Free Uniforms Free professional development training Company events Company pension if applicable Discounted or free food Free On-site parking

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment and potentially onto a higher-level qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

07860919380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292527.

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Closes on Saturday 15 February

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