Early years Apprentice level 2 - Little Gems

Summary

KYP are looking for a childcare apprenticeship to join our Little Gems Nursery team. This role will expect to see you planning and providing programmed activities (play, education and care) on a daily basis to ensure that each child develops to his/her full potential and to monitor & develop the program to meet the changing needs of the children.

Annual wage

£15,704 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.55 Per Hour

Training course: Early years practitioner

Hours: Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm term time only
40 hours a week

Possible start date: 16 Apr 2025

Duration: 12 Months

Positions available: 1

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

You will incorporate in the daily activities the areas of learning as appropriate to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and to help to prepare the children for mainstream infant schools. You will have passion, boundless energy, enthusiasm and a desire to maintain the highest standards in supporting children and ensuring they achieve.

As a Nursery Practitioner you will:

Work in partnership with parents, consulting and sharing information with them about the needs and progress of their child,
To maintain daily registers and up-to-date children’s development records.
To be responsible for caring for the needs of each child in the Nursery and to ensure that effective provision is made to meet the emotional, physical, educational and social needs of each child in order to meet their full potential.
To assist senior staff to administer, co-ordinate, develop, and manage the provision of Childcare services and to ensure all services are carried out in accordance with the OFSTED standards for Early Years.

Where you’ll work

UNIQUE ENT. CENTRE, BELFIELD ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL16 2UP

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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

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Early years practitioner

Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)

Your training plan

Training will take place with Rochdale training onsite at Little Gems

Requirements

Desired qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) desirable

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
Team working
Reliable
hardworking
Punctual

Other requirements

This is a term time only role however this may change in the future

About this company

Little Gems is a community based private nursery that provides a caring, stimulating, learning environment to meet your child’s educational and social needs

https://kyp.org.uk/little-gems/ (opens in new tab)