L2 Childcare Practitioner Apprentice

ANDOVER PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

ANDOVER PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED in Greater London offers an Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship. You will work with children birth to five, supporting safety, wellbeing, and development within the EYFS framework while training on the job.

This apprenticeship runs for about 1 year and 3 months with part-time hours, Monday to Friday, 08:45–13:45 or 11:30–16:30. Training is provided by REAL SKILLS TRAINING LTD, offering hands-on experience across core modules such as child development,

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail in daily routines and record keeping.
• Organisational skills for busy environments.
• Customer care skills to support children and families.
• Numeracy skills for basic data and observations.
• Logical thinking to assess needs and next steps.
• Team working with colleagues and supervisors.
• Proactive initiative in planning activities.
• Non judgemental approach to supporting diverse learners.
• Patience in supporting children's development.
• Physical fitness for active days with young children.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children aged birth to five, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Assist with safeguarding, online safety and security protocols.
• Support health and safety practices and infection prevention.
• Plan and review purposeful play activities to stimulate development.
• Assist in observations and tracking progress with parents and colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Number skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Physical fitness

Job description

Introduction

The Early Years Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship is a work-based training designed for individuals starting a career in early childhood care and education. You will work directly with young children aged birth-five years old, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

About the Employer

We are a local nursery well established in our community for over 30 years. We offer places for up to 28 children ages 2-4 years old on both full time and part time hours.

What You'll Do

Apprentices gain practical knowledge and skills across several mandatory areas, typically broken down into core modules.

• Child Development: Understanding how infants and young children learn, grow, and hit developmental milestones.
• Safeguarding: Implementing strict child protection, online safety, and security protocols.
• Health and Safety: Managing workplace hazards, identifying risks, and maintaining infection prevention and control.
• Purposeful Play: Planning, setting up, and reviewing inclusive play activities that stimulate speech, language, and physical growth.
• Partnership Working: Assisting in observations, tracking key child progress, and communicating effectively with parents and colleagues.

Training Outcome

• Level 3 Childcare Practitioner Apprenticeship

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Course Information

Course: Early years practitioner (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 08:45am - 1:45pm or 11:30am - 4:30pm.One or the other sessions will be discussed and allocated for the duration of your apprenticeship following successful interview.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: REAL SKILLS TRAINING LTD