Early Years Practitioner Apprentice – Childcare Level 2

Waverton Cottage Nursery

Apprenticeship summary

Apprentices play a crucial part in supporting delivery of welfare and care in the early years. Supported by a suitably qualified early years educator, you will interact and work with the children on a day-to-day basis, supporting the planning and delivery of play activities.

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Closing date: March 26, 2025

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Wage:
£13,312 a year
Total hours per week:
40
Expected duration (weeks):
52
Positions (available):
1
Date posted:
February 4, 2025
Possible start date:
March 31, 2025
Apprenticeship level:

Intermediate

  • 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

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Waverton Cottage 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.

If successful, you will complete a level 2 early years practitioner apprenticeship programme, delivered through Waverton Cottage Nursery’s dedicated training provider, Realise.

Realise is an established training provider that’s enjoying an exciting period of growth following a management buyout and rebrand in late 2020.

We’ve invested heavily in our people and culture, and we want to grow our teams by finding people who share our passion and enthusiasm for creating a better future.

Progression to the level 3 Early Years Educator standard. 

Employer

Waverton Cottage Nursery

We are a part of the Waverton day nurseries group and are gradually increasingin numbers.

Training

Training Provider:

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard:

Early years practitioner (level 2)