Family Centres Practitioner Apprentice – Launch Your Career

Milton-Keynes-Council; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday benefits

Excellent pension - Local Government P

Family friendly policies

Health cash plan

Bike purchase scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Practitioner - Family Centres Apprentice to join our Children and Families team at Hedgerows Family Centre, Milton Keynes. This is a site-based role, 37 hours per week, on a 24-month fixed term apprenticeship with required learning sessions.

You will support the delivery of activities for children under five, work with parents and carers, and help families access services while training towards a Practitioner qualification.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs including English and Maths are essential.
• Willingness to work towards a childcare qualification as part of the apprenticeship.
• Organised approach with ability to manage workloads and priorities.
• Commitment to developing knowledge of child development, early learning and safeguarding.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and other IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote and deliver activities that support the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Support Stay and Play sessions for children and families.
• Work with parents to increase understanding of child development.
• Assist outreach activities to help families access services.
• Encourage community involvement and develop partnerships with volunteers and groups.
• Support Early Help services, assessments and support plans where appropriate.

Skills

GCSEs English & Maths

Organised & prioritises

Child development knowledge

Microsoft Office

Willingness to undertake childcare

Education

Five GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Practitioner - Family Centres Apprentice to join our Children and Families team at Hedgerows Family Centre, Milton Keynes. This is a site-based role, 37 hours per week, on a 24-month fixed term apprenticeship with required learning sessions.

You will support the delivery of activities for children under five, work with parents and carers, and help families access services while training towards a Practitioner qualification.