Childcare/Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Level 2

Summary

Apprentice practitioner, responsible for caring for young children, planning activities, their health and hygiene, undertaking training to gain qualification.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 6:00pm. Shifts to be confirmed, usually working 4 days per week.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 20 January
Duration: 1 year 3 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

You will be:

Observing children
Planning activities
Responsible for their health and well-being and attending to their every need
Provide outstanding standard of care and learning
Support their personal, social and emotional development
Ensure children have exciting learning opportunities and challenging interactions
Communicate effectively with parents
Keep records detailing planning and evidence of progress
Safeguard and look after welfare of children, you will have key children

Where you’ll work

2 Western Road

Hagley

Stourbridge

DY9 0LB

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

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

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 Apprenticeship Qualification:

Training will be provided on an ongoing daily basis and when required
You will not be required to attend Dudley College premises as the course is delivered in the workplace only
An assessor will be allocated to you to progress/help you through you course
Continual assessments, coupled with assignments/or exams depending on course of study
Time spent training will be part of the agreed contracted hours of the working week
At the end of your training, you will sit an exam and submit course work as part of your assessment, and you will receive a Level 2 qualification
English and maths qualifications form a mandatory part of all apprenticeships and must be completed before an apprentice can pass through gateway. The requirements are detailed in the current version of the apprenticeship funding rules
You will join a well-established team of practitioners, who will help to provide quality coaching and mentoring to achieve all of the requirements needed to achieve your qualification
You will receive additional training all paid for by the nursery

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths & English Language (Grade D/3 or above) (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
Team working
Creative
Enthusiastic
Caring
Ambitious
Bubbly personality
Empathetic

Other requirements

An enhanced DBS check will be required prior to start date. Can you reliably commute and get to work on time? You must be able to play with children. Do you work well within a team? You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary that is above industry standard, you’ll receive training and support to move your career forwards, regular staff rewards and benefits, progression within the group at any of the settings - so you’ll never feel like you’re standing still. Benefits - Additional leave - childcare - company events - company pension - cycle to work scheme - discounted or free food - employee discount - free parking - health & wellbeing programme - on-site parking - referral programme.

About this company

This nursery is part of a group of 6 nurseries across the West Midlands. Awarded Ofsted Outstanding at last inspection and NDNA nursery of the year, it is a highly reputable nursery in a quiet part of Hagley. Quality Childcare & Education Nurseries is a privately-owned and rapidly expanding education group with EY settings across the West Midlands – locations in Kings Heath, Hagley, Quinton, Halesowen, Redditch and Staffordshire. We’re always looking for the brightest talent – we want career-focused individuals to join our growing team of Educators. and individual growth and learning through training and education is celebrated here and we’re proud of.

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

After this apprenticeship

Permanent role as Nursery Practitioner at this setting or within the group - EY Educator or Room Leader.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Julie Perks

julie.perks@dudleycol.ac.uk

01384 363314

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290055.

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