Early Years Practitioner Apprentice (Apprenticeship)

At Duckling Day Nursery we are looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join our exceptionally well qualified and experienced team.
You must have the ability to work as part of a team, along with being a fun-loving individual, who is motivated and passionate about working with children.

Ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge
Support the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
Work with parents, colleagues and other agencies to ensure children's individual needs are met
Support the children to understand healthy life choices through engaging play activities
Take an active role in seeking out Continuous Professional Development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond
Use communication and knowledge of child development to engage with children and support those requiring additional support
Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them
Carry out respectful care routines such as feeding, nappy changing and dental care
Take an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their Trainer Assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours
Support children's numeracy, literacy and language through a range of play activities and opportunities

with children preferred
Maths & English grade 4 or above, desirable but not essential

Skills required

Good
Communication Skills
Able to work
alone and as part of a team
Good level
of writing skills for completing documentation

Training
Your full role and
responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Ducklings Day Nursery will
provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in
your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part
of your working day.
If successful, you will complete a level 2 early years practitioner apprentice standard, which includes;

• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours


• Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification


• Functional skills in Maths and English if required

This will be delivered through
Ducklings Day Nursery's dedicated training provider, Realise.