Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Level 2 - Fen Drayton (Apprenticeship)

At The Old Station Nursery what matters most to us is that children feel safe and happy in our care. We want each child to leave nursery with a love of learning and the possibility to succeed in all that comes next. At the heart of everything we do, we aim to inspire, nurture and innovate in order to create brighter futures, together. We are always looking for enthusiastic, passionate and hard-working people to join our team.
As an Early Years Apprentice, you will undertake the training required to become a Level 3 Early Years Educator. You will be required to support the aims and objectives of The Old Station Nursery (TOSN) and assist the staff within the nursery, working as a co-operative team member.
Key duties
• Be fully involved with the implementation of the daily routine; this could include preparing, assisting in, and clearing away activities. You will also support the team and ensure that mealtimes are pleasant and social occasions.
• Develop understanding of childcare and child development.
• Develop positive relationships with the children.
• Support nursery staff to provide high-quality environment that meets the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories.
• Ensure the Company’s Equal Opportunities and Child Protection Policies are always adhered to.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required.
• Learn how to observe each child’s progress and how to report on achievements looking for progression and continuity.
• Learn the value of learning through play and how to present and scaffold these learning experiences.
• Recognise how activities and experiences support the child’s progress across the EYFS educational programme
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
• Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety, hygiene, cleanliness and regulatory requirements for EHO/Ofsted health and safety throughout the nursery.
• Support the staff team with the general cleanliness and hygiene of the children and the environment – indoors and outdoors
Benefits
52% childcare discount (subject to T&Cs)
Birthday day off!
Access to Perkbox, which provides a wide range of deals and discounts from the biggest brands, allowing you to shop and save all year round on things that matter to you. This includes offers on:· Food and drink, from takeaways to supermarket discounts to wine offers
· Tech and electronics such as mobile phones and computers
· Home and garden, from DIY to home appliances
· Health and beauty such as gym memberships and personal care
· Entertainment, from cinema tickets to books and events
· And much more!
Continual opportunities for personal development and qualifications; career progression means a lot to us
Free staff uniform
A £100 reward each time you refer a friend to join the team, or a family to enrol their child
31 days paid holiday including national Bank Holidays, which includes a whole week break over Christmas
Training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. The Old Station Nursery Group will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by The Old Station Nursery Groups dedicated training provider, Realise.
Realise is an established training provider that’s enjoying an exciting period of growth following a management buyout and rebrand in late 2020.
Qualifications required
GCSE level education and experience working with children is preferred but not essential
Skills required
Pretending to eat playdough creations realistically is required, and that of drinking numerous cups of pretend tea
Prospects
We believe in creating brighter futures for our people; as we work with, train, progress and develop our team through professional development.
Qualification / Standard : ST0135 Early years educator
Duration 15 Months