Childcare Apprenticeship - Stockport

Paragon Skills; Stockport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding nursery setting in Stockport is seeking an Apprentice Early Years Practitioner to join their dedicated team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a nurturing environment, providing care and education to children. You will be responsible for creating a safe and stimulating atmosphere, delivering a play-based curriculum, and ensuring compliance with Ofsted requirements. With a focus on career progression, this apprenticeship leads to a Level 2 qualification, and there is potential for a full-time position upon successful completion. Join a caring team and make a positive impact on children's lives!

Benefits

Competitive salaries with annual reviews

Career progression and training opportunities

Pension scheme and life assurance

Discounted childcare

Long service rewards with additional holidays

Free daily meals for staff

Expenses-paid staff events and bonuses

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and trustworthy individual passionate about working with children.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and stimulating environment for children.
• Deliver a play-based curriculum aligned with EYFS standards.
• Communicate effectively with parents about children's progress.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Education

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification

Job description

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a new Apprentice Early Years Practitioner to join our outstanding nursery setting in Bramhall, Stockport. We are looking for someone enthusiastic, trustworthy, hardworking, and passionate about working with children. This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of the Fledglings family, a dedicated and caring team.

Your role will include:

1. Providing a safe, caring, and stimulating environment indoors and outdoors.
2. Delivering an appropriate play-based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum to support children's individual progress.
3. Ensuring the nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
4. Adhering to nursery policies and procedures, including child protection, incident response, and emergency procedures.
5. Planning activities aligned with early learning outcomes.
6. Serving as a key person for children.
7. Maintaining accurate records such as attendance, accidents, incidents, and risk assessments.
8. Communicating effectively with parents and carers about children's progress and encouraging their involvement.
9. Collaborating with senior management on self-evaluation and improvement plans.
10. Performing any other reasonable duties to support nursery aims and objectives.

Fledglings offers many benefits, including:

• Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Career progression and training opportunities
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Discounted childcare
• Long service rewards with additional holidays
• Free daily meals for staff
• Expenses-paid staff events and bonuses

Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills

Training

Paragon Skills is a leading apprenticeship training provider supporting over 4,000 learners. We have a Grade 2 Ofsted rating and a high achievement rate of 71.4%. Learners are supported through regular check-ins with a dedicated Personal Tutor, with 20% of working hours allocated to study. Upon completing this 12-month apprenticeship, you will achieve a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification.

Prospects

There is potential for a full-time role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship for the right candidate.