Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

Childerwood Nursery

NORWICH, NR8 6EP

Closes in 16 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 September 2024

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Summary

Childerwood Nursery is offering the chance for an individual looking to join the childcare profession to train & study towards an apprenticeship qualification as an Early Years Practitioner. You will work alongside your workplace mentors & apprenticeship assessors to complete a portfolio & a diploma that will see you get a great start in childcare.

Annual wage
£20,020 a year

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Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Shifts between Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm 50 weeks a year and between 30 to 40 hours per week

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 October

Duration

2 Years

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

  • Key Responsibilities

  • To ensure all children attending Childerwood Nursery receive high quality care, are kept safe and are provided with planned and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum

  • To work as a member of the staff team to ensure that all children and their families receive a consistent service to the highest possible standard

  • To train and learn in a supportive and caring environment

Where you’ll work

SCHOOL ROAD

DRAYTON

NORWICH

NR8 6EP

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

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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

    • Early Years Practitioner, Level 2 - Standard 
    • Protected learning time (off the job) during paid working hours
    • Early Years Workshops
    • 1:1 assessor support
    • Workplace mentors
    • English and maths if required

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade A* to C (4 - 9), Level 2)
    • Maths (grade A* - C (4 - 9), Level 2)

    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
    • Administrative skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Willing to learn

    Other requirements

    All applicants who are considered for interview will have a pre-screening meeting with the training provider before the interview to assess suitability. The position will require the apprentice to work with children and therefore involve mandatory training such as but not limited to: Safeguarding of children Paediatric First Aid The role will also be subject to a successful DBS check before a formal job offer is made.

    About this company

    Vision: At Childerwood Nursery we believe in ‘Growing Learners for Life’ and our Early Years vision is to provide children with a high-quality education through a child centred approach. We have passionate staff who celebrate the uniqueness of all children. We strive to educate using contextual learning which is linked to the children’s interests. We deliver our learning through a balance of adult led and child-initiated activities, aiming to develop the children’s independence and make them intrinsically motivated to learn throughout their environment. We follow our ‘Tapestry Online Learning Journey’ curriculum. At Childerwood Nursery we believe every child, family and member of staff matters. We strive to work in partnership, through a culture of listening, to enable everyone to achieve their true potential. We are building a successful learning community which celebrates diversity. We will be welcoming, friendly, respectful, thoughtful and supportive in providing a safe place where we can grow and learn together. Mission Statement: In line with Ofsted requirements we also adopt the following statement: At Childerwood Nursery we actively promote the universal values of democracy, the rules of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths or beliefs. We believe, for very young children this means learning right from wrong, learning to take turns and share: and challenging negative views and stereotypes. We do not promote views and theories that are contrary to established scientific or historical evidence and explanations.

    https://childerwood.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Based on the performance of the apprentice during the training, a full-time, permanent position may be on offer
    • Future training to expand your Early Years career is possible

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

    Anthony Winsper

    anthony.winsper@norfolk.gov.uk

    01603 306611

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278267.

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    Closes in 16 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)

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