Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship

Summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity to work with colleagues whose main goal is to provide support, encouragement and learning to children in their care whilst you are undertaking your Early Years apprenticeship. We are a friendly supportive team who put children at the centre of all we do.

Wage

£13,741 a year

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This is the FTE salary, actual salary is £10041.50 based on Term Time only which equals 38 weeks. There may be additional hours available during holiday periods

Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hours

Term Time only, shifts TBC.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 19 May 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

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

Facilitate fun, age-appropriate play and learning opportunities
Ensure that the children’s learning, development and care needs are continually met
Provide support, encouragement and to scaffold learning in all areas of the children’s development
Know about the seven areas of learning from the EYFS Framework and use these to enhance children’s play
Supervise outdoor play activities in all weathers
Contribute towards the planning, preparation and delivery of an engaging curriculum
Observe children and monitor their progress
Support inclusivity, ensuring that all children’s needs are being met equally, regardless of their background, gender, ethnicity, age, needs and abilities
Be aware of any special needs that children may have and share this information confidentially with other members of staff, as detailed in the employer’s policies
Be a good role model to the children at all times
Be in sole charge of children, as required (maximum of two hours per day, within legal ratios)

Working with Parents and Colleagues:

Share details key to children’s learning, progress and next steps with other staff members and the children’s parents/carers when appropriate
Work alongside other colleagues, communicating in a friendly and sensitive manner
Demonstrate a professional attitude when communicating with parents/carers and colleagues
Offer support and make suggestions, where appropriate

Safeguarding/Health and Safety:

Follow the setting’s safeguarding procedures so that children are kept safe and well
Share any safeguarding concerns immediately with the setting’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Keep all children safe and healthy through adequate supervision, as well as following policies and procedures
Administer and record first aid, as required
Meet children’s dietary needs, including allergies, by helping prepare appropriate, healthy snacks, meals and drinks
Help ensure all toys and equipment are kept safe and clean

Paperwork/Admin

Be fully aware of the employer’s policies and procedures and adhere to them at all times
Complete any necessary paperwork/admin, as required by the employer
Observe and feed back on children’s learning and progress, including contributing towards 2-year-old progress checks

Where you’ll work

TIHANY
HATFORD Nr FARINGDON
SN7 8JF

Training

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

College or training organisation

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

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 training will take place via on the job training four days a week in the setting with one day a week at New College Swindon.

More training information

The training will focus on the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours required to complete the Early Years Practictioner Level 2

You will also be expected to do 6 hours off the job trainng which will be paid.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)

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
IT skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Must like Dogs and Cats

Other requirements

The applicant must be over 17 due to insurance requirements Qualifications/Education • Essential or willing to complete: • Full 12-Hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate • Enhanced DBS Certificate • EY2 Check • Letter of ‘Suitability’ from Ofsted/agency • Food Hygiene Certificate (All required before children can be left alone with an assistant) • Full, clean driving licence Desirable: • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development or training relevant to the role

About this company

This is an established Child care setting in Hatford within the Faringdon district

After this apprenticeship

Possibility to be taken on as a permanent member of staff after successful completion of apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

Kirsty Quittelier

kirsty.quittelier@newcollege.ac.uk

07564 576 155

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315902.

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Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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