Early Years Apprentice

Introduction

As an Early Years Apprentice, you will be continuously learning and developing to build your career in our Little Pioneers nurseries. By putting into practice the new knowledge and skills achieved through your apprenticeship, you will help us deliver our vision of being the leading Early Years provider. 

About the Employer

At Little Pioneers, we know it takes talented, dedicated people to look after children, which is why we nurture our colleagues as well as the next generation by supporting the individual needs of each member of our team, we make sure they’re always developing and learning. Whether it’s your first job, you’re looking for a new role or you’re coming back to childcare – at whatever level or ability, we help our practitioners build genuine careers by inspiring them to achieve their ambitions. 

What You'll Do

• Contribute to the learning experiences of children through our Pioneering Pathway and pedagogy
• Support your colleagues to provide enabling environments, ensuring all children have high quality opportunities to play, learn and develop
• Develop a good knowledge of safeguarding and act swiftly to address any emerging child protection concerns, ensuring these are referred without delay to the Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Prioritise safety by contributing to creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment in which every child feels valued, their well-being is promoted, and their individual needs are consistently met
• Work with your colleagues to provide our families with an exceptional experience, building relationships with the children’s families to ensure the children’s individual needs are met
• Work with your colleagues under the direction of your Room Manager to achieve the nursery targets to be safe, compliant and meet regulatory requirements
• Work with your Room Manager by positively contributing to the success of all aspects of your room, the nursery and the nursery plan

Training Outcome

On completion of the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship, you will progress into an Early Years Practitioner role and can progress onto the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship to become a fully qualified Level 3 Senior Practitioner. 

Once qualified, there is the opportunity to progress into leadership roles within the nursery, for example, Room Manager, Deputy Manager and Nursery Manager. 

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - C/ 4

Course Information

Course: Early years practitioner (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Education and early years

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Your shifts will be in nursery opening times: Monday - Friday between 7.30am - 6.30pm. You may be requested to attend staff meetings / parents evenings in the evening and you may be required to support with open days on a Saturday.

Expected Duration: 1 Year

Number of Positions Available: 3

Training Provider: HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.