Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Level 2

Best Practice Network Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits aspiring apprentices at a leading childcare provider in Crawley. This role offers a chance to gain valuable experience while pursuing an Early Years Practitioner qualification. You'll be instrumental in creating a nurturing environment for children, building meaningful relationships with them and their families, and contributing to their overall development. With a focus on safety, fun, and personal growth, this apprenticeship provides hands-on experience alongside experienced staff. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a positive impact on children's lives and enjoy a fulfilling career in childcare.

Benefits

Hands-on training

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for career progression

Holiday clubs for additional work

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individuals looking to gain Early Years Practitioner qualification.
• No specific prior qualifications required, but relevant experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and supportive environment for children.
• Build rapport with children and parents to foster community.

Skills

Creativity

Initiative

Education

Early Years Practitioner qualification

Job description

Location: Maidenbower Infants and Junior School, Harvest Road, Crawley, Sussex, RH10 7RA

Salary: £6,656 to £11,897.60 a year

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain Early Years Practitioner qualification while getting experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents.

The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course: Early Years Practitioner

Hours: Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed. 20-23 hours per week.

Duration: 18 Months

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

Throughout the week, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring a safe and supportive environment that prioritizes the well-being of each child.
• Building rapport with both children and parents to foster a welcoming, inclusive community.
• Taking initiative to bring fresh ideas to each session and adjusting activities based on children’s engagement.

This role is ideal for those who love working with children, are committed to their development, and are enthusiastic about creating a joyful space that supports children’s growth and happiness.

In addition to your responsibilities within the breakfast and afterschool clubs, you will also assist with our daily walking bus service. Each morning, after breakfast club, you'll help safely walk children to their school. In the afternoon, you'll meet these children at school and walk them back to Limetree for afterschool club. Your role in the walking bus is crucial for ensuring each child's safety, maintaining a positive atmosphere, and providing a smooth, secure transition between school and club activities.

Where you’ll work

Maidenbower Infants and Junior School, Harvest Road, Crawley, Sussex, RH10 7RA

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

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

Your training course

Early Years Practitioner

Your training plan: The programme offers a blended approach including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments. We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio.

Candidates are not required to attend college; instead, this will include off the job training hours (OTJH) used throughout this apprenticeship. These OTJH will be within working hours of Employment- e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH, less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH.

You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor, who will make in-person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks.

More training information

Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals.

We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education.

We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.

Requirements

Desired qualifications

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

• Creative
• Initiative

Other requirements

Although this setting only operates term time, we do offer holiday clubs where the apprentices can work during the school holidays.

About this company

Camp Glide is a childcare provider known for its quality before and after school clubs and holiday camps, focusing on safety, fun, and personal growth for children. As an employer, Camp Glide values honesty, respect, responsibility, and community, fostering an environment where staff can grow and excel in childcare. Staff members are encouraged to build strong relationships with children, develop professionally, and bring enthusiasm and initiative to their roles, all within a supportive and collaborative team. Camp Glide is Ofsted-registered, committed to maintaining high standards in care and safety.

• Upon successful completion of this qualification, learners can enter the workforce as a qualified level 2 Early Years Practitioner or continue to study for a level 3 Diploma, holding Early Years Educator status, including the Early Years Educator apprenticeship.