The Kingwood Centre - Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship

Organisation – The Kingwood Centre

Apprenticeship Type – Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship

Salary - £8 - £12.71 per hour

Hours – Any days 8am - 6pm

Job Overview –

This Level 2 apprenticeship training programme develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work in a childcare setting under the supervision of an Early Years Educator.

Key Duties –

Main responsibilities:

• To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
• To ensure that the preschool nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others.
• To developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development. To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Deputy Nursery Manager/Nursery Manager
• To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship

Main activities:

• To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, at all times.
• To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
• To help ensure the preschool nursery meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
• To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
• To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes.
• To be a key person.
• To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
• To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives

Skills and Attributes –

• Empathy and understanding of children under five.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills with children and parents.
• Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Administrative and basic IT skills
• Calm and caring nature
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to work on own initiative

Personal qualities –

• Reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible
• A commitment to quality in all areas, with a high level of motivation and enthusiasm
• Able to perform under stress
• A creative thinker
• A good sense of humour

Benefits –

• Competitive salary
• Beautiful location and setting
• Free Parking
• Meals included
• Wellbeing budget

Future Prospects –

On completion of this programme, you will have achieved accredited Level 2 TQUK Early Years Practitioner Diploma and be able to enrol and complete Level 3 early Years Educator apprenticeship