Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

PIXIELAND (STOKE VILLAGE) LIMITED; Saltash; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Saltash is offering an apprenticeship for a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner. The role includes caring for children, supporting their play and learning, and maintaining a safe environment. This position provides internal mentoring and training, ensuring students are prepared for independent assessment after completing the training program. Working hours are Monday to Friday with shifts to be confirmed.

Qualifications

• Caring for children in a nursery environment.
• Ability to support children's play and learning.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain environments to meet children's needs.
• Support children's development and learning.
• Assist in preparing snacks and feeding.

Job description

Overview

Pixieland Day Nurseries is your best choice for childcare in Plymouth and Saltash, Cornwall. Come visit one of our nurseries today; we’d love to meet you and your child. With over 40 years of experience and caring staff who understand how precious your children are and how important their well-being is, we know that children will thrive best in their learning if they feel emotionally secure. Our key person system supports us in achieving this by helping to build strong relationships between children, their parents and staff. Pixieland Day Nurseries believe that by providing excellent education helps very young learners to become stimulated and excited by the fun of learning through play, which supports a positive life-long attitude to learning and succeeding.

Responsibilities

• Long term position for the right person upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. Internal mentoring and training offered.
• Caring for children
• Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs
• Supporting children's play and learning
• Supporting children's development
• Adhere to all safeguarding practices
• Preparing snacks and helping with their feeding and cleaning

Apprenticeship details

As an apprentice, you will be included on a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner. Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the apprentices chosen career route. Each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in maths and English.

Once you have completed a minimum of 12 months of training and the employer and Inspiro Regional trainer confirm you have met all the requirements of the standard, you will be put through to the End Point Assessment. The End Point Assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of apprentices to ensure you are fully competent in your role.

As an apprentice, you will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face-to-face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help you to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare you for the End Point Assessment.

Working hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

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