Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5

Tops Day Nurseries; Fareham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare provider in Fareham is looking for a Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner to complete an apprenticeship. The role focuses on providing stimulating experiences for children and ensuring hygiene standards. Candidates should have a Level 3 Childcare qualification. The position offers benefits like staff discounts, free meals, and professional development opportunities, including trips to Italy and Sweden.

Benefits

70% staff discount

Free home cooked lunches

Additional day off for birthday

Competitive salaries

Professional development opportunities

Annual company training day

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating experiences for children appropriate to their age.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery.
• Uphold strict safeguarding policies.
• Attend regular team meetings.

Skills

Reliable

Enthusiastic

Hardworking

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C or 4-9)

Job description

Overview

Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Growing Places, Oak Meadow

Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship at Growing Places Oak Meadow.

Our Growing Places approach is inspired by the values of the Reggio Emilia nurseries and pre-schools in Italy. This is an inspirational approach that builds a culture that respects childhood and allows each child to have daily opportunities to play, explore, discover, communicate and develop tolerant, understanding relationships. Bringing together, children, parents and staff in a journey of education.

We currently have five award winning nurseries, all registered with Ofsted as GOOD and OUTSTANDING, within Havant, Waterlooville and Fareham.

We have babies, family and pre-school room and we care for children between 3 months to 4 Years.

Our additional opportunities include Physical Project, Outdoor Forest School, weekly outings and weekly visits to our outdoor provision, Little Acorns which has a small holding of animals.

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met
• Ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in the nursery and promote this daily in every routine
• Undertake any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, and the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families
• Uphold strict safeguarding policies
• Maintain strictly professional relationships and report any complaints or concerns to management in accordance with company policy and procedures
• Facilitate a strong key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and cover all children daily when colleagues are absent
• Attend regular team meetings to ensure that you remain updated on key priorities, changes, developments and regularly review company policies and procedures

Requirements

• A Level 3 Childcare qualification is essential
• GCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in Maths and English, or equivalent

Hours

• Growing Places, Oak Meadow is open from 7:30am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday
• The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week (Alternating shifts of 7.30-4pm and 10-6pm)

Vacancy Reference: ER-29/10

Posted via: eyrecruit

Benefits

• 70% staff discount
• free home cooked lunches
• additional day of for your birthday
• competitive salaries
• incredible professional development opportunities including study trips to Reggio Emilia in Italy and Sweden (all expenses paid)
• opportunities to gain further qualifications supported by the company
• annual company training day