Level 2 Early Years Practitioner in a Nursery – Apprentice Nursery Assistant

Introduction

An exciting opportunity to begin your career in childcare with Parenta Training, working in an early year setting. Become an apprentice in one of our fun and friendly nurseries working with children aged from birth to five years, gaining experience while you learn.

About the Employer

The Homestead Childcare is a small nursery setting and after school club located in Ruislip. We are set in beautiful rural surroundings, amongst fields and countryside whilst being a perfect location for commuting to work for our parents. We are close to Ruislip woods and Ruislip Lidos both of which we love to explore. We have a large open space with trees and shrubbery, areas to hide and make dens! We have a patio area too with lots of fun things to do. We are a small homely setting offering places for children from 6 months to 5 years. With 11 years home based childcare experience Sarah, the owner, values the home based approach and all that it stands for. We are very experienced in home based childcare and therefore this knowledge and ethos continues on in our new setting.

What You'll Do

Your role will include:

• Working with children between the ages of 0-5 years, organising activities, being proactive with the help and care carried out within the early years teaching sector
• Assisting and meeting the personal/emotional needs of individual children - changing nappies, feeding, caring and establishing a relationship with children
• Work (under supervision), providing all aspects of care/support to children, ensuring they take part in day-to-day learning and play activities
• Ensure that the setting is safe, clean and well-presented
• Collaborate with colleagues, ensuring the highest standards of work are carried out and are provided throughout your role in a positive manner
• To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children by creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities
• Attend team meetings and contribute relevant ideas
• Be able to understand and implement the setting’s confidentiality policy
• Contribute towards an effective and supportive team environment

Training Outcome

• When you have successfully completed your Apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to continue with an exciting career in childcare
• Initially, you will be working towards an NVQ Level 2 in Childcare, with a chance to progress to Level 3 after that

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation 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- Friday, with varied shifts from 7.00am to 6.00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED