Summary
Doodles Day Nursery are looking for an Early Years Practitioner apprentice to join their team. You will learn how to facilitate learning and development while creating a safe and welcoming environment for the children in our care. If you are passionate about early education we want to hear from you.
Wage
£11,778 a year
Training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Hours
You will work shifts between the hours of 7.45am - 5.45pm, Monday to Friday. You will be expected to attend a staff meeting, the first Tuesday of every month, 6pm-8pm.
30 hours a week
Start date
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Duration
1 year 7 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* To work under the direction of the Director, Manager and Deputy manager
* To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all the children in the nursery, through individual attention and group activities
* To implement the daily routine in the room
* To support other members of staff in the nursery
* To provide high standards of childcare and education to include regular reviews of the provision
Key areas:
* Work with children
* Team work
* Liaise with parents
Main Duties:
* Carry out learning opportunities suitable for the age range of the children in your area in conjunction with other staff
* To update children’s online learning journeys daily and complete reports and summary’s on children’s development
* Support all staff and engage with the team
* Liaise with and support parents and other family members
* To participate in monthly staff meetings
* To be flexible within working practices of the nursery
* Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g cleaning of equipment
* Be constantly aware of the needs of the children
* To respect the confidentiality of any information received
* Washing and changing children as and when required (Once DBS cleared)
* To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to up hold its standards at all times
Where you’ll work
28 ST. THOMAS'S ROAD
CHORLEY
PR7 1HX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
RUNSHAW COLLEGE
Your training course
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling
* Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
* Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff
* Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
* Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.
* Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
* Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
* Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
* Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
* Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.
* Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
* Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
* Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.
* Use learning activities to support early language development.
* Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
* Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
* Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
* Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
* Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
* Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
* Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
* Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
* Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.
* Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling
* Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
* Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff
* Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
* Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.
* Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
* Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
* Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
* Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
* Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
* Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.
* Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
* Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
* Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.
* Use learning activities to support early language development.
* Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
* Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
* Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
* Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
* Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
* Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
* Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
* Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
* Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.
Your training plan
Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard:
* Training is delivered in the workplace mainly on a 1:1 basis every four weeks
* There are some workshop sessions offered in college on a monthly basis. If functional skills are required these are delivered by your trainer and in college classes
More training information
* Here at Runshaw College we have just celebrated our 50th birthday. Well known in the local area for our fabulous campus and the qualifications and training that we offer
* The training for each apprentice will look different as we put the apprentice at the hearf of we do. Training plans are individually created with the employer and apprentice in mind
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 9-3 (D or above))
* Maths (grade 9-3 (D or above))
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
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Organisation skills
* Team working
Other requirements
In order to progress your application, we will require you to complete additional paperwork and complete a BKSB assessment. The information will be sent via email if you meet the entry requirements set by the employer and linked training provider for the vacancy. Please check your junk mail whilst the vacancy is open. Until we receive the above, we are unable to progress your application so please monitor your emails. For more information on the NMW, please visit: