Dazzling Stars Pre-school Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship

Organisation Dazzling Stars Pre-School

Apprenticeship Level 2 Early years Practitioner

Salary - 8 - 12.71

Hours Monday to Friday 30 hours per week

Description

An Early Years Apprentice supports nursery staff in providing a safe caring and stimulating environment for young children. The role involves assisting with daily activities supporting childrens learning and development through play helping with mealtimes and routines and maintaining a clean and safe setting. Apprentices work alongside experienced practitioners while completing training towards an Early Years qualification.

Vacancy Overview

Early Years Apprentice Key Duties

• Support staff in providing a safe caring and stimulating environment for children
• Assist with planning and setting up learning and play activities
• Engage with children through play to support their learning and development
• Help with daily routines such as snack times meals and tidy-up time
• Support children with personal care where appropriate (e.g. hand washing toileting with supervision)
• Observe children and report progress or concerns to senior staff
• Maintain a clean safe and organised learning environment
• Follow safeguarding health and safety and nursery policies
• Work as part of a team while completing apprenticeship training and coursework

Skills and Attributes

Good communication and listening skills

Caring patient and nurturing attitude

Enthusiasm for working with young children

Ability to work as part of a team

Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Reliable punctual and responsible

Good organisational and time management skills

Basic understanding of health and safety and safeguarding (or willingness to learn)

Positive attitude and strong work ethic

Ability to follow instructions and take guidance from experienced staff

Personal Qualities

• Kind and caring nature
• Patient and calm with young children
• Friendly and approachable
• Enthusiastic and motivated to learn
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Positive attitude
• Good team player
• Responsible and professional
• Creative and enjoys play-based learning
• Understanding and supportive of childrens individual needs

Future Progression

Permanent role with the opportunity to progress onto further qualifications

Training Information

Over the course of 15 18 months (dependent upon the level of course an apprentice is being enrolled onto) you will study units such as health & safety in a childcare setting holistic child development safeguarding in a childcare setting child development communication with children purposeful play and educational programmes supporting children with special educational needs collaborative working in early years childcare wellbeing principles for children and at higher levels child protection data supporting key life transitions and behaviour management (these modules may differ).

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme you will achieve a Level 3 qualification and a TQUK Diploma in Early Years.

We and our employer partners are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults so a DBS check will be required for this role.

To make you aware this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions cautions and bind-overs including those regarded as spent must be declared and you will be asked about these during the recruitment process.

If you do not hold GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) these will be delivered alongside the apprenticeship programme.

Our delivery of training is through blended learning. Supported by one of our sector specialist tutors they will deliver teaching sessions using various methods including face to face teaching Skype Facetime telephone and peer virtual classroom whilst using our interactive multi-sensory teaching resources. Teaching sessions are normally bi-weekly or monthly depending on the learners preferred learning style. Additionally the tutor will provide the support required to ensure the learner enjoys and ultimately successfully achieves their goals and completes their training. We want learners to feel that our team are approachable at any stage of their learning journey.

You will initially take an online assessment that will help us to understand your learning style and needs then we will tailor your learning experience accordingly. We ensure that you stay on track to complete your programme on time by managing your expectations through our state-of-the-art e-portfolio system. At the end of your programme your learnt knowledge skills and behaviours will be assessed by an independent assessor in your end point assessment (EPA).

As part of the apprenticeship alongside your job role 20% of your time in work must be dedicated to developing new skills. This can be any time devoted to learning and improving new skills without interruption.