Ref: CC31 Level 2 Early Years Apprentice at Little Ducklings Day Nursery

You will work alongside practitioners within the room to care for the children. You will support the practitioners within the room to ensure it runs smoothly. You will be expected to fully commit to your college work and complete all assignments/tasks on time. You will be given a mentor to support you through your journey.

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• Job Description

  • To be trained to do the same post as an Early Years Practitioner or an Early Years Educator
  • To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children. This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities

  Key areas
  • To work with children
  • To attend all training as set out in your training agreement
  • To complete all set assignments on time
  • To work as part of the team
  • To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes
  • To liaise with mentor and manager

  Responsible to
  Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager/Team Leader/Mentor

  Duties and Responsibilities
  • College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time
  • To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas
  • Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
  • To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children
  • To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
  • To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider
  • To be aware of the nursery’s confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate
  • Teamwork
  • Support staff and engage in a good staff team
  • To attend out of working activities for example, training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening

  General
  • Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery
  • To undertake such duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee’s supervisor from time-to-time
  • The trainee’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy
  • Look upon the nursery as a ‘whole’. Where can your help be most utilised?
  • Be constantly aware of the needs of children
  • To respect the confidentiality of all information received
  • To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children
  • To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning

  needs
  • To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times
  • To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures
  • To understand that, as part of training, you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery

• Personal Qualities

  • Warm, caring and patient
  • Enthusiastic and motivated to learn
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Professional and respectful
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare

• Qualifications Required

  GCSE Maths & English A*-C/9-4

• Future Prospects

  Progression to Level 3 and beyond

• What will the End Point Assessment (EPA) include

  A professional discussion underpinned by portfolio and a knowledge Test.

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Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Level 2 (WBL)