Early Years Apprentice Practitioner

Portico Day Nurseries are an awarding winning nursery group, offering all inclusive childcare facilities that cater for all age groups from babies and toddlers, through to preschool.
They are currently looking for a level 2 apprentice to join the established team at Mere Grange, working between 30-40 hours a week.
Duties in your role will include;
To be aware of, and follow nursery policies and procedures at all times.
Formulate and operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children attending the Nursery, in conjunction with the senior in your room using the early years foundation stage curriculum.
Prepare the children’s records in your group and institute reviews for parents, in conjunction with the senior.
Work alongside parents of special needs children to achieve full integration within the Nursery.
To be aware of whom the Safeguarding Children officer is within the setting and have an understanding of the procedures to follow regardi …

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Portico Day Nursery 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 Early Years Practitioner Qualification · Functional skills in Maths and English if required This will be delivered through Portico Day Nursery’s dedicated training provider, Realise.

We have several managers who were apprentices with us. Also deputies and senior staff mainly started as apprentices..