Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Summary

Magical Moments are looking for a bright, enthusiastic Apprentice Early Years Practitioner to join their team offering a wide variety of resources and equipment which stimulate and support children’s development. To assist in the organising, developing and day-to-day duties of a full day care facility for children between the ages of 0 and 11 years.

Annual wage

£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Wage is based on minimum wage for age and is dependent on age and previous experience

Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday - 9 am to 3:30 pm.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 20 January

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

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

Care for children’s basic needs
Follow policies and procedures
Support with learning and development
To assist in organising and supervising the children and activities during day care/out of school sessions in line with the current legislative requirements.
To encourage and support the users of the day care.
Ensure staff training needs are identified and then met.
To work within a key person system to provide education and care in partnership with parents/carers.
To assist in the collection and maintenance of records, monitoring evaluation, and legislative requirements for day care and out of school care.
To ensure the settings policies are implemented.
To ensure that the rooms/toilets used by the children are left clean and in a tidy condition after each session.
To work with the staff team to ensure high standards of quality practice in line with relevant Government Policy.
To assist in developing the curriculum and pre-planned timetable for day care sessions
To ensure children with special/additional needs receive equality of access and that the needs of the children with special/additional needs are identified and met.
To continue to market and encourage maximum use of day care by helping to organise open days and evenings; in partnership with Magical Moments Day Care Management Committee.
To ensure that the day care meets OFSTED registration requirements.
Be prepared to undertake any training to keep skills and knowledge up to date; within the context of the post
To comply with all the relevant policies of the day care and relevant Government legislation.

Where you’ll work

Magical Moments Day Care

Lamb Gardens

Lincoln

LN2 4EG

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

LINCOLN COLLEGE

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 successful candidate will work towards achieving their Apprenticeship Standard in Early Years Practitioner Level 2.
A dedicated work-based trainer will be assigned to the candidate to provide them with support and guidance throughout the course.
This is a predominently work-based programme with College attendance one day per month.

More training information

Be willing to work towards a qualification in appropriate childcare or similar qualification.
Be willing to attend Paediatric First Aid course.
To attend short courses inline with the latest developments in the Child Care sector.
To ensure that you attend regular staff meetings and in-house training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade A*/9 - C/4)

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
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This position is subject to a satisfactory CRB check

About this company

Magical Moments Day Care opened in April 2008 after expanding our services from a sessional pre-school, which had been running in St.Giles Community Centre since 1995. The original pre-school was set up by parents with pre-school children. The manager of the nursery has been with us ever since. Along the way we have seen a lot of changes and this expansion is the biggest of them all, we have always aimed to do our best for all children who come through our doors, welcomed every family and catered for their individual needs,

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

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position on successful completion of this Apprenticeship with progression to Early Years Educator Standard Level 3

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LINCOLN COLLEGE

Margaret Davis

apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk

01522 876284

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290493.

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