APPRENTICE EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER

Summary

The opportunity to work for a leading nursery chain that offers excellent working opportunities for suitable practitioners who want a long-term career in Early Years.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hours

Shift pattern available and to be discussed at interview, 30-40 hours over 3-5 days. No weekend work.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 May 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

3

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

Nursery Practitioner responsibilities will include:

Safeguarding the children, including caring for them and supervising them at all times.
Liaise with and form strong partnerships with parents, including taking part in development progress review meetings and providing daily feedback to parents and carers.
Take on key worker responsibilities, including observing and planning for children's needs, providing exciting and stimulating activities based on the next steps for children.
Track children's progress with our unique Parent App.
Adhering to the nursery policies and procedures at all times.

Where you’ll work

THE STABLES
LONDON ROAD
BILLERICAY
CM12 9HS

Training

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

College or training organisation

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS 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

The successful candidate will start an Early Years Practitioner Level 2 qualification with Eden Training Solutions.

This will be delivered in a Hybrid role with a mixture of face-to-face visits, webinars and online sessions.

More training information

The successful candidate will be supported by a skills coach who will ensure all the course criteria is fully detailed throughout the learner journey.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English/Maths (grade 4 And 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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Benefits • Bupa Employee Assistance. We all have times in our life when we need a little extra support which is why we’re working with Bupa to bring all of our employees a free, 24-hour confidential helpline service. • Childcare discount for staff up to 100%. • Extra day off on (or as close to) your birthday. • After 2 years of continuous employment, you will gain an extra day off per year up to a maximum of 5 days. • A unique Early Learning and Development program for our children • Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children • Use of tablets that are linked to our bespoke 'Parent App', giving instant messages to and from parents about their child's day and development • State-of-the-art technology, including a biometric entry system, an interactive screen for our Preschool children as well as our Parent App and tablets • Excellent rates of pay (based on experience and qualification) • Great holiday entitlement • Further on-the-job training in conjunction with Essex County Council via our Bursary https://www.bananamoon-billericay.co.uk/ecc-poppins-bursary • Great career prospects • You will be provided with a free DBS check and uniform if offered the job • If you feel that you are looking for a challenge, or simply want to further your experience with the possibility of promotion and working your way up in a company, this is where you should apply!

About this company

About our team- At Banana Moon Billericay we are very lucky to have such a talented team who are your best cheer leaders to support you with your career path. We will always look further into ways that you can create different areas, activities and expand your knowledge to empower you in your development. Every other month as a team we all go out for a meal and or team building activity such as Axe throwing or Crazy Golf. There is an annual Black tie event with Banana Moon which the directors pay for you to attend. All you need to do is find the outfit and guess who you are going to impress with the top secret event details and guest line up kept under wraps till the very end! Each member of staff is given a Easter and Christmas celebration treat what will you choose this year, will it be Chocolate or Wine? As a management team we provide a employee of the month and staff appreciation treats for all of the team. After a long day you don't need to be tidying the floors for the 10th time that day we have a cleaner that comes in and will tidy our toilets and mop the floors so you don't have to! Make your workplace your own happy place and enjoy every minute of what you do. Being with Banana Moon Billericay help you to progress in your career and will support you along the way to be the best version of yourself you can be!

https://www.bananamoon-billericay.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The opportunity to progress onto Early Years Educator Level 3.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Matt Travis

matthewtravis@eden-ts.com

01709886838

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313463.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 25 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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