- GMFJ Reference
255034
- Wages
£6.40 p/h
- Hours
35.00 per week
- Date Posted
18/10/2024
- Start Date
03/02/2025
- Approx. Duration
15 Months
- Location
Chester
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Education & Training
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Apprenticeship Standard
Early years practitioner (ST0888)
- Employer
Stepping Stones Nursery
Description
Stepping Stones Nursery is looking for an apprentice to learn and develop within their small, supportive setting.
- Ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge
- Support the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities in line with the early years foundation stage
- Work with parents, colleagues and other agencies to ensure children’s individual needs are met
- Support the children to understand healthy life choices through engaging play activities
- Take an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond
- Use communication and knowledge of child development to engage with children and support those requiring additional support
- Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them
- Carry out respectful care routines such as feeding, nappy changing and dental care
- Take an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their trainer assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours
- Support children’s numeracy, literacy and language through a range of play activities and opportunities
For more information about this vacancy please contact Realise on 0333 444 3973 (Ref ID: 255034)
Company website : https://www.steppingstoneschester.co.uk/
- Self-motivated
- Good communication skills
- Ability to be able to meet strict deadlines
- Time management
- Previous experience is not required, but may be
an advantage
- GSCE Maths and English grade 4 and below is desired but not essential
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Stepping Stones Preschool will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered through Stepping Stones Nursery's dedicated training provider, Realise.
- Passionate
- Empathetic
- Kind
- Caring
- Dedicated
- Further progression and career within the nursery.