Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

Summary

At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next. Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day. Are you ready

Wage

£19,126 a year

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Training course

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Hours

30 hours per week - Monday - Friday, exact shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 22 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

Partou is proud to be part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC) - a group of 10 of the largest childcare providers across England. Together, we operate over 1,300 childcare settings, employ more than 38,000 people, and take care of over 160,000 children.

As an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice, at Partou, you will be working towards the Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship over the duration of 14 months, alongside your daily roles and responsibilities.

Your daily roles and responsibilities will include;

Working alongside qualified members of staff, you will be supported and mentored every step of the way
Building relationships with children, parents, and carers, as well as colleagues
Plan and deliver activities for the children in your care in line with the EYFS

You will also be entitled to some amazing benefits, which include;

Genuine opportunities for career progression with access to professional accredited training
A comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions
60% childcare discounts - in any of our settings across England
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Rewards and Recognition - high street discounts at your fingertips
Buddy bonus scheme - cash rewards for referring a friend
Have your birthday off on us!
Health and wellbeing support 24/7 with access to external helplines of professional counsellors

Please note that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

At Partou, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Where you’ll work

Park Lodge
RG42 5JL

Training

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

College or training organisation

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Equal to higher national diploma (HND)

Course contents

Analyse and articulate how all children’s individual learning can be affected by their current developmental capabilities, characteristics and individual circumstances taking into account all factors contributing to typical and atypical development.
Promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice.
Observe, assess, plan, facilitate and participate in play opportunities which include current curriculum requirements.
Ensure plans fully reflect the individual development needs and circumstances of children and actively participate in the provision of consistent care, responding quickly to the needs of the individual child.
Provide a dynamic, evolving and enabling environment that reflects the current interests, motivations, and play of individual and groups of children.
Encourage all children’s participation, ensuring a sensitive, respectful and effective balance within the adult and child dynamic to facilitate play opportunities.
Engage in effective strategies to develop and extend children's learning and thinking, including sustained shared thinking.
Support and promote children’s speech, language and communication development and determining and adapting appropriate responses and interventions.
Support children to engage in a range of learning contexts such as individual, small groups and larger groups as appropriate for their play and support confidence within social experiences.
Ensure staff are deployed effectively to suit and enhance the learning environment, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children.
Advocate for the child, cultivating professional partnerships with parents/carers and other professionals, presenting their understanding of the child’s journey within multidisciplinary teams to holistically support the child’s individual needs.
Demonstrate the importance of the home learning environment, developing an effective and collaborative partnership to enhance opportunities for the child.
Make use of formative and summative assessment, tracking children’s progress to plan for future learning possibilities including early interventions based on individual developmental needs.
Take responsibility for supporting the key person in articulating children's progress and planning future learning possibilities.
Use current and contemporary knowledge, research, theories and approaches to develop, enhance and articulate their own pedagogical approach and practice.
Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally to enhance their practice.
Plan, carry out and guide appropriate physical care routines for individual children.
Promote, model and support children and families to develop a healthy approach to making choices relating to personal care including eating, sleeping and physical activity.
Develop, model and implement strategies to support the emotional, psychological, physical and cultural needs of all children within the setting.
Identify and act upon own responsibilities in relation to health and safety, prevention and control of infection, carrying out risk assessments and risk management processes in line with policies and procedures.
Ensure the security and confidentiality of data, records and information in line with current legislation.
Be a leaderful practitioner to support, mentor, coach, train and guide colleagues in a range of settings, providing inspiration and motivation to engage others to develop their practice.
Be confident to identify, action and competently challenge issues and undertake difficult conversations where appropriate.
Advocate for children through their child centred approach, listening to the voice of the child; ensuring children’s rights, views and wishes are heard, respected and acted upon at all times. Offer appropriate support and influence decisions in the best interests of the child.
Competently action and carry out safeguarding procedures, using their professional curiosity, knowledge, insight and understanding.
Explore and understand, challenge and question; knowing when to act to safeguard and protect children.
Analyse and articulate how all children’s individual learning can be affected by their current developmental capabilities, characteristics and individual circumstances taking into account all factors contributing to typical and atypical development.
Promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice.
Observe, assess, plan, facilitate and participate in play opportunities which include current curriculum requirements.
Ensure plans fully reflect the individual development needs and circumstances of children and actively participate in the provision of consistent care, responding quickly to the needs of the individual child.
Provide a dynamic, evolving and enabling environment that reflects the current interests, motivations, and play of individual and groups of children.
Encourage all children’s participation, ensuring a sensitive, respectful and effective balance within the adult and child dynamic to facilitate play opportunities.
Engage in effective strategies to develop and extend children's learning and thinking, including sustained shared thinking.
Support and promote children’s speech, language and communication development and determining and adapting appropriate responses and interventions.
Support children to engage in a range of learning contexts such as individual, small groups and larger groups as appropriate for their play and support confidence within social experiences.
Ensure staff are deployed effectively to suit and enhance the learning environment, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children.
Advocate for the child, cultivating professional partnerships with parents/carers and other professionals, presenting their understanding of the child’s journey within multidisciplinary teams to holistically support the child’s individual needs.
Demonstrate the importance of the home learning environment, developing an effective and collaborative partnership to enhance opportunities for the child.
Make use of formative and summative assessment, tracking children’s progress to plan for future learning possibilities including early interventions based on individual developmental needs.
Take responsibility for supporting the key person in articulating children's progress and planning future learning possibilities.
Use current and contemporary knowledge, research, theories and approaches to develop, enhance and articulate their own pedagogical approach and practice.
Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally to enhance their practice.
Plan, carry out and guide appropriate physical care routines for individual children.
Promote, model and support children and families to develop a healthy approach to making choices relating to personal care including eating, sleeping and physical activity.
Develop, model and implement strategies to support the emotional, psychological, physical and cultural needs of all children within the setting.
Identify and act upon own responsibilities in relation to health and safety, prevention and control of infection, carrying out risk assessments and risk management processes in line with policies and procedures.
Ensure the security and confidentiality of data, records and information in line with current legislation.
Be a leaderful practitioner to support, mentor, coach, train and guide colleagues in a range of settings, providing inspiration and motivation to engage others to develop their practice.
Be confident to identify, action and competently challenge issues and undertake difficult conversations where appropriate.
Advocate for children through their child centred approach, listening to the voice of the child; ensuring children’s rights, views and wishes are heard, respected and acted upon at all times. Offer appropriate support and influence decisions in the best interests of the child.
Competently action and carry out safeguarding procedures, using their professional curiosity, knowledge, insight and understanding.
Explore and understand, challenge and question; knowing when to act to safeguard and protect children.

Your training plan

Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship L2 including Functional Skills in maths and English.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None required (grade None required)

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

Team Working
Organisation Skills

Other requirements

The key dates provided should be used as a guide only, if the position is filled, the vacancy will close.

About this company

For us at Partou, childcare isn't just a job, it's a journey - one where every child leads us in a unique new direction. As part of the Netherlands' largest childcare group, we've access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are.

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and development, with the opportunity to progress onto higher level apprenticeships.

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