Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship – Oasis Limeside – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Are you passionate about helping children embark on their educational journey? We seek enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals to join our Early Years team in our vibrant primary school setting. They will work with children under the age of five to support their learning and development and help them achieve their full potential.

Annual wage

£11,648 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Increases to NMW after 12 months

Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday (Shifts TBC)

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 16 October

Duration

1 Year 4 Months

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

As an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice, you will work closely with experienced educators to support the development and well-being of children under the age of 5, including pupils with special educational needs, on a 1:1 basis or in small groups. You will assist in planning and implementing engaging activities, play opportunities and experiences, observing and documenting children's progress, and creating a nurturing environment conducive to learning and exploration.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
To create a welcoming and inclusive environment, foster positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, and liaise with appropriate external agencies.
Work with teachers and teams to differentiate teaching resources, materials and delivery.
Participate in planning, implementing and evaluating learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher and children on their progress, next steps and behaviour.
Support the teaching by monitoring, assessing, and recording pupils' progress and next steps.
Assist in the creation, development and review of individual pupil development plans (such as Education and Health Care Plans (ECHP))
Support students in developing and implementing their own personal and social development.
Assist the children with their physical care routines, whilst encouraging their independence, e.g. changing nappies, eating, dressing, washing hands, etc.
Participate in staff, team and planning meetings.

Where you’ll work

Third Avenue

Oldham

OL8 3SB

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

LET ME PLAY 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.