Early Years Nursery Practitioner Apprenticeship
Oakhill Nursery is looking to appoint a highly motivated, passionate and enthusiastic early years practitioner to work within the nursery with children between the ages of 0-4 years old.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 6.00pm, 40 hours a week.
Duration: 1 year
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
* Work in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of each child in line with company policies and procedures.
* Use play to support children to understand and encourage healthy life choices.
* Identify issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring that the welfare and safety of children is promoted and safeguarded and to report any child protection concerns to the person in charge.
* Carry out self-reflection and use continuous professional development opportunities to improve practice.
* Undertake specific tasks related to the safety and hygiene of the children and the cleanliness of the setting.
* Use knowledge of child development to work with parents and carers to improve children outcomes and wellbeing, including those with disabilities and additional needs.
* Contribute to the planning and organise activities and children's individual experiences which will support and extend the children’s learning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
* Communicate and engage with children to support their learning and development.
* Support the collection of accurate and up-to-date records which identify children’s individual needs, abilities and progress and use these as a basis for future planning.
* Support the wellbeing of all children including those with additional needs and disabilities.
Where you’ll work
WISWELL LANE, WHALLEY, CLITHEROE, BB7 9AF
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
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Your training course
Early years practitioner (level 2) - Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
The apprentice's training delivery will be onsite.
Requirements
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 2)
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
* Customer care skills
* Creative
Other requirements
Apprenticeship to start on or before the 30th April 2025.
About this company
Oakhill School and Nursery is a mixed, mainstream, Roman Catholic, all-through independent school in Lancashire. Located in Whalley, near Clitheroe, the school caters to pupils aged 1-16, of which there are approximately 300. Founded in 1978, Oakhill School and Nursery began as an independent Roman Catholic day senior school. A nursery was opened in the early 1990s and the preparatory school followed in 2003. There is a leisure centre, sports hall and fitness suite on the site which is used by the public as well as the pupils and staff.
Once you have completed the level 2, you may have the potential to progress on to the level 3 apprenticeship and also the level 5.
Contact
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Themis
themis@burnley.ac.uk
01282733005
Reference code: VAC1000303851
Apply now
Closes on Monday 14 April 2025. When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.
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