Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Employer Description

The Pixieland Day Nurseries, offer quality childcare in Plymouth and Cornwall. We have been established and trading for over 31 years and we have four nurseries in the Pixieland group.

At all Pixieland nurseries we understand the importance to make sure our children are happy, secure and stimulated. We offer maximum opportunity for development as a whole child. We want them to play, learn and respect each other as well as themselves.

Our management team are highly qualified with level 4 and BA Hons degrees and Early Years Professional Status. Our staff have NVQ2 childcare and education, Early Years Educators qualifications including first aid, manual handling safeguarding and everything else needed to keep your child safe. They also have a wealth of experience in childcare.

We understand how precious your children are and their well-being is very important to us, so we have an ethos on developing and maintaining parent emphasis.

Job description

Duties:

• Caring for children
• Preparing and maintaining environments to meet children's needs
• Supporting children's play and learning
• Supporting children's development
• Adhere to all safeguarding practices
• Preparing snacks and help with their feeding and cleaning

Benefits

• Discounted childcare
• training and development
• referral program
• company events

Brief overview of vacancy

A fantastic opportunity has become available at Pixieland Nurseries Saltash. We are looking for a Nursery Apprentices, to fit well within their friendly team and learn skills on the job whilst supporting children’s play, learning & development. This role will be supported by your team as well as an early years course to ensure you reach your qualification confidently and professionally. We are looking for a professional attitude, but with a sense of fun and excitement as this allows out children to thrive within our nursery family environment.

Employer Website

https://www.pixielanddaynurseries.co.uk/aboutus

Future Prospects

Long term position for the right person upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship. Internal mentoring and training offered.

Skills required

• Good Communication
• Ability to use computer
• Adaptable
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Must be able to follow instructions from the room leader

Qualifications required

Desirable but not essential as functional skills can be completed alongside the apprenticeship

Personal qualities

• Polite
• Patient Punctual
• Diligent
• Trustworthy
• Reliable
• Confidentiality essential

Things to consider

As an Apprentice you will be included on a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner.

Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentices’ chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in Maths and English.

Once you have completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and Inspiro Regional trainer confirm you have met all the requirements of the standard you will be put through to the End Point Assessment. The End Point Assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of apprentices to ensure you are fully competent in your role.

As an Apprentice you will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help you to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare you for the End Point Assessment.

This vacancy may close early. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary: £5.28 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saltash, PL12 4AG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 7294