Childcare Apprenticeship - Stanmore

THE HAPPY HAVEN LONDON LIMITED

Stanmore (HA7 4AR)

Closes in 23 days (Monday 19 May 2025)

Posted on 3 March 2025

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Summary

The Happy Haven Day Nursery are looking for a New Nursery Assistant Apprentice, you will be studying toward your Early Years Practitioner Level 2.

Wage

£16,320 a year

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Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Monday-Friday (8AM-6PM)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 26 May 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

As an Early Years Apprentice at Happy Haven Day Nursery, you will play a vital role in supporting the development and well-being of the children in our care. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily activities, helping create a safe and engaging environment, and supporting the planning of learning experiences that promote children's growth.

Day to Day Responsibilities;

  • Assist in planning and delivering engaging learning activities for children, promoting their development.
  • Support children with their personal care, including feeding, toileting, and dressing.
  • Observe and record children’s progress, sharing findings with senior practitioners.
  • Help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for all children.
  • Ensure children’s safety and well-being by following safeguarding policies and reporting any concerns promptly.
  • Foster positive relationships with children, encouraging their social and emotional development.
  • Work alongside colleagues to support daily routines, including setting up and tidying up after activities.
  • Participate in staff meetings and training sessions to further develop skills and knowledge.
  • Support with the preparation and maintenance of resources and equipment for activities.
  • Communicate effectively with parents, providing updates on children’s progress when required.
  • Follow nursery policies and procedures, including health and safety and safeguarding regulations.
  • Uphold Happy Haven’s philosophy and approach to learning as an attachment-based nursery, prioritising secure, trusting relationships to foster emotional well-being and development.
  • Work in line with statutory guidance and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to support children’s learning and development.
  • Work in line with British Values, promoting mutual respect, tolerance, and inclusivity in all aspects of care and education.
  • Create learning opportunities for all children and families in our care, ensuring that each individual’s needs and abilities are supported and nurtured.

Benefits Include:

  • Ongoing training and development to enhance your skills in early years education and childcare.
  • One-on-one supervisions to offer personalized support, guidance, and professional development.
  • Team-building days and away days to foster collaboration, strengthen relationships, and boost morale.
  • Staff benefits such as mentoring, professional development, and career progression opportunities.
  • OFSTED bonuses as recognition for excellent contributions to the nursery’s performance.
  • Competitive rates of pay upon completion of the apprenticeship, rewarding your hard work and dedication.
  • Discounted childcare for your own children while working at Happy Haven.
  • "Thank You Box" & Golden Envelope prizes as a way to show appreciation for outstanding work.
  • Employee of the Month/Year recognition, celebrating your dedication and achievements.
  • Regular social events for staff to relax, have fun, and strengthen team bonds.
  • Lunch & Tea on site
  • Great Transport Links

Where you’ll work

21, Regent House, Church Road
Stanmore
HA7 4AR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

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.
  • 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

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact. 
This involves regular catchups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study. 
This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 18-month apprenticeship you will have gained; Early Years Practitioner - L2. 
 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

  • Maths (grade Pass)
  • English (grade Pass)

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
  • Creative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.

About this company

The Happy Haven Day Nursery is a nursery in the Stanmore Harrow area, where our passion is giving children the best start in life with our team of qualified teachers, therapists, and nursery specialists.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306899.

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Closes in 23 days (Monday 19 May 2025)

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