Early Years Apprenticeship Level 2 - Longscroft Children's Nursery

Salary £302 per week
Duration 12 months
Advert opening date 24/11/2022
Advert closing date 18/06/2025

Looking to start a career in early years? Longscroft Chrildren's Nursery has been providing a creative and nurturing secure environment for children since 1991. Our aim is to provide a community filled with play, learning, and activities to enable every child to reach their full potential.

As an apprentice you will be a key member of the nursery team, your duties may include:

• Planning and delivering fun and educational activities with the children
• Play alongside and with children to support their play
• Contribute to children’s records through observation
• Assist with the supervision of children at rest times and at mealtimes
• Contribute in creating a safe, happy environment for the children
• Ensure the play area is clean and tidy at all times
• Working alongside outside agencies in supporting the children

Useful qualities to have:

• Friendly and approachable
• Patient and caring
• The ability to interact positively with children and adults
• Flexible and willing to carry out a number of different activities within the job role
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Motivated
• Good time keeping

This position would suit a candidate with a bubbly, outgoing personality who is able to work on their own initiative and is prepared to commit to the work required for an apprenticeship.

Apprentice wage to start with 3 monthly salary increases after probation.

40 hours a week, either 8am-5pm or 9am – 6pm with 1 day a week training day for off the job hours.

Entry requirements

• Good Maths- A-C (9-4) Grades in maths or equivalent is desired but not essential
• Good English - A-C (9-4) Grades in English or equivalent is desired but not essential
• Expierence in childcare or early years is desired but not essential

Training to be provided

As a work-based training provider, we will provide an exciting individually designed training programme covering:

• Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Diploma
• Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
• Functional Skills in Maths and English (if required)
• End-Point Assessment (EPA)
• On and off the job training

We will aim to meet your needs and those of your employer, combining theory with hands-on practical experience to ensure you develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours that are relevant to your role.

Things to consider

If you are using public transport to get to this employer, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available.

Skills required

Future prospects

There is the possibility of ongoing employment upon completion of the relevant qualification with the opportunity to progress to higher level qualifications.