Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Realise Training Group; Knaresborough; Remote; GBP 8,300 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Kite Children's Day Nursery is offering an apprenticeship for a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner in the UK. You will learn on the job while supporting children's care and development under supervision, with qualified staff guiding you daily.

The role includes assisting with personal care, play, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and confidentiality. Training is provided by Realise, with on-the-job learning integrated into your day.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Ambitious
• Caring
• Willing to learn

Responsibilities

• Attend team meetings and input ideas.
• Under supervision, to provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding.
• Assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children.
• Provide adult interaction with children in the nursery.
• Be aware of the nursery's confidentiality policy.
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

Skills

Able to work as part of a team

Punctuality

Education

GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or equivalent

Job description

Company: Red Kite Children’s Day Nursery

Positions Available: 1

Vacancy Detail

Red Kite Children's Day Nursery are a patient, loving and encouraging team who have worked at the nursery collectively for more then 80 years. We pride ourselves on the love and care we give our children, nurturing their progress and encouraging them to reach their full potential.

As an apprentice your duties will be:

• To attend team meetings and input ideas.
• Under supervision, to provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding.
• To assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children.
• To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery.
• To be aware of the nurseries confidentiality policy.
• To support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

You will help maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, support the nursery as a whole and remain aware of the needs of all children. They must maintain confidentiality and help provide a high-quality, inclusive environment that meets the individual needs of children from different cultural and religious backgrounds and stages of development.

Qualifications required

• GCSE Maths and English at a Grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Ambitious
• Caring
• Willing to learn

Skills required

• Able to work as part of a team
• Punctuality

Future Prospects

Full employment on completion of the apprenticeship.

Other Information

A DBS will be required to be undertaken for this role.

Training to be Provided

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.

You will be working towards the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Functional skills in Maths and English if required

This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.