Apprentice Early Years Practitioner – Stepping Stones Day Nursery • Greenpark Warrington - WA5 2RW

Introduction

This apprenticeship is an excellent opportunity to start on your level 2 childcare qualification while also gaining valuable job experience. Various duties, such as activities with the children and ensuring their safety, will be completed throughout this apprenticeship.

About the Employer

Stepping Stones Washington opened in 1998, and is well-established in the community. Located just outside Washington town centre, it was awarded Good by Ofsted in 2023. Our warm, homely environment has age-appropriate equipment and resources to create stimulating surroundings where our dedicated team can help your child develop through a wide range of creative and sensory activities. Our large outdoor space is especially popular, with a mix of grass and rubber surfaces and activities from sand pits to mud kitchens and vegetable patches to bug gardens. Fundraising events throughout the year bring nursery and community together, and our popular stay and play sessions help parents get a flavour of nursery life and the activities your child enjoys. We also extend their learning beyond nursery, with homework bags and activities to help their development at home

What You'll Do

• To ensure that all children attending the nursery receive high-quality care and development in line with the EYFS
• To organise resources for nursery activities and experiences
• To assist in the growth of all children's developmental progression
• To establish a daily schedule in the nursery
• At all times, maintain a high level of cleanliness and good housekeeping in the nursery
• To have a thorough understanding of all of the Nursery's rules and procedures, and to make sure that they are followed and respected at all times

Training Outcome

• For the successful candidate there is the opportunity to be offered ongoing employment and progression

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Course Information

Course: Early years practitioner (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, covering the opening times of the setting. The opening times are between 07:00 - 18:30, and shifts allocated on a rota basis.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 1 Month

Training Provider: EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED