At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver high-quality care and education for children aged 0-5 years in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Little Larges Day Nursery, a supportive and engaging childcare setting.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, progression opportunities, free parking, and birthday off.
- Other info: Complete your Level 2 diploma and progress to Level 3 apprenticeship.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while gaining valuable qualifications.
- Qualifications: Passion for childcare and willingness to learn; no prior experience required.
The predicted salary is between 24420 - 30000 £ per year.
- Organisation – Little Larges Day Nursery
- Apprenticeship – Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
- Hours – 20 hours per week
- Vacancy Overview –
This Level 2 apprenticeship training programme develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work in a childcare setting under the supervision of an Early Years Educator.
Responsibilities –
- To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years.
- To ensure that the preschool nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and others
- To developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.
- To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the Deputy Nursery Manager/Nursery Manager
- To complete all academic aspects of the apprenticeship
- Main Activities –
- To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors, always.
- To deliver an appropriate play based Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum that enables children to make individual progress.
- To help ensure the preschool nursery always meets Ofsted requirements.
- To understand and work to preschool nursery policies and procedures, including how to deal with child protection issues appropriately and how to respond to incidents, accidents, complaints and emergencies
- To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the early learning outcomes.
- To be a key person.
- To ensure records are properly maintained, e. g. daily attendance register, accident and incident book, risk assessments
- To liaise closely with parents/carers, informing them about the nursery and its curriculum, exchanging information about children’s progress and encouraging parents’ involvement.
- To work in partnership with senior management to update and review the self-evaluation and improvement plan.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed, in accordance with the preschool aims and objectives
- Empathy and understanding of children under five.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills with children and parents.
- Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Administrative and basic IT skills
- Calm and caring nature
- Ability to work as part of a team Able to work on own initiative
- Personal Qualities –
- Reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible
- A commitment to quality in all areas, with a high level of motivation and enthusiasm
- Able to perform under stress
- A creative thinker
- A good sense of humour
Benefits –
- Progression opportunities, Free parking, Birthday off
- Future Prospective –
On completion of this programme, you will have achieved accredited Level 2 TQUK Early Years Practitioner Diploma and be able to enrol and complete Level 3 early Years Educator apprenticeship
Little Larges Day Nursery - Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship in Kent employer: Impact Futures
Impact Futures is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture in Wolverhampton. With a focus on employee growth, this apprenticeship offers valuable opportunities for professional development in educational leadership, all while providing a competitive pay rate and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children.
