Nursery Apprentice

About the role

🌟 Ready to kickstart your career in childcare? 🌟

A fantastic, friendly nursery based in Southsea, Portsmouth, is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join their team as a Level 2 Early Years Apprentice. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience and make a real difference in the lives of young children! ✨

What you'll be doing:

• Working directly with children every day, supporting the planning and delivery of engaging activities. 🎨
• Helping to create a super warm, friendly, and stimulating environment where children can thrive emotionally, socially, and educationally. 🌱
• Providing all aspects of childcare under supervision, including personal care like washing, changing, and feeding. 🍼
• Becoming a key worker for a small group of children, observing their progress and planning activities tailored to their needs. 📝
• Supporting the personal and emotional development of individual children. 🤗
• Championing the safeguarding and welfare of all children. 🛡️
• Being aware of and adhering to the nursery's policies and procedures. 🤝
• Completing all coursework and training to the required timescales. 🗓️

What you'll get:

• A Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner qualification. 🎓
• Functional Skills in Maths and English (unless exempt).
• On-the-job training with regular work-based visits from your tutor. 🏫
• Dedicated study time for your coursework (4 hours per week). 📚

Got a Level 2 qualification already or heaps of experience? Great news! You could be eligible for the Level 3 Standard Apprenticeship, completed over 18 months. 🚀

Important: Please ensure you can travel to the nursery in Southsea daily before applying.

Got questions? 🤔 Reach out to James at 07715 658042.

Key responsibilities

• Interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis
• Support the planning of and delivery of activities
• Provide all aspects of care for children, including washing, changing, and feeding
• Act as a key worker to a small group of children, recording observations and planning for them
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children

Skills