Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Level 2 - Solihull

want to start a career in childcare? As an apprentice you will play a crucial part in supporting delivery of welfare and care in the early years. Supported by a suitably qualified early years educator, you will interact and work with the children on a day to day basis, supporting the planning and delivery of play activities.

Kingshurst Caterpillars is a privately run, well established and well equipped pre-school setting, with a safe environment for children to learn, play and thrive.

They are looking for a positive hard working apprentice to join their experienced, friendly team and complete an early years level 2 apprenticeship.

Duties include;

• 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