Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

Summary

Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. We have exciting opportunities for an Early Years Practitioner Apprentice to join our well-established team providing high quality early years provision in our outstanding and good settings across the borough.

Annual wage: £26,000 a year
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Training course: Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours: Shift patterns are required between 8.00am and 6.00pm. The work environment includes both indoor and outdoor learning environment. On occasion, and with appropriate notice, the post holder may need to work outside of normal hours.
36 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 1 February
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

Learn how to provide support for the high-quality integrated day care and early education to children from birth to 5 years within a multi-disciplinary team and in line with and exceeding the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Learn how to develop the skills needed to the plan, implement and evaluate a high-quality early year’s curriculum which includes a full commitment to anti-discriminatory practice. This will include working in support of daily, weekly, and termly planning to meet individual children's needs and interests and sometimes contributing to record keeping that tracks the development of the individual child.
Learn how to promote children’s development within a secure, safe and stimulating environment, and with reference to good practice curriculum guidance appropriate to the ages and stages of development of the children.
Learn how to assist in the assessment of children’s overall development, for example feeding back observations and contributing to developmental records to a high standard.
Learn how to effectively manage the behaviour of the children in line with procedural guidance and to support planned interventions for children with SEND and additional needs.
Learn how to provide supportive appropriate physical care, in areas of washing, toileting, changing, feeding, dressing, comforting, and administering medication.
After training the post holder will be required to help with first aid provision, comforting sick or injured children. In emergency situations the post holder will need to liaise with the designated first-aider, senior staff and medical professionals, any basic medical procedures that may need to be carried out will have training provided.
Learn how to identify and work with due regard to Child Protection procedures and to report matters of concern to the Head or Designated safeguarding lead.
To assist in organising outings for children’s interest, education and enjoyment and with regard to safety.
To regularly check the suitability and safety of play equipment and to work with due regard to the health and safety of the children, colleagues and all service users.
To assist with the wider developments of the centre as a community resource, including participation in drop-ins and toy library services, parent education and family support initiatives.
Commitment to working towards the Level 2 Early years Practitioner apprenticeship Standard

Where you’ll work

Augustus Street

London

NW1 3TJ

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

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) 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.
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

Apprentice will have a study day

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

English (grade GCSE - grades 3, 2, 1)
Mathematics (grade GCSE - grades 3, 2, 1)

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
IT skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience
Child protection

About this company

About Camden Council: Camden Council is a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. We are a wholly inclusive employer, offering equal opportunities to all applicants. Appointment will be made purely on merit.

https://families.camden.gov.uk/support-for-parents/childrens-centres-and-family-hubs/regents-park-ch (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential possiblity for progression

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

London Borough of Camden

Joanne Maunton

joanne.maunton@camden.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292489.

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