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Level 2 AYEP in a Nursery – Apprentice Nursery Assistant Little Folks Day Nursery

An exciting opportunity to begin your career with Parenta Training, working in an early year setting. Become an apprentice in one of our fun and friendly nurseries working with children aged from birth to five years gaining experience while you learn.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: today

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,400.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday on a flexible shift rota between 07:30am and 6pm.

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    10 Jun 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000053744

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • You will be working with children between the ages of 0-5 years
    organising activities, being pro-active with the help and care carried out within the early years teaching sector
  • Assisting and meeting the personal/emotional needs of individual children – Changing nappies, feeding, caring and establishing a relationship with children, providing all aspects of care/support to children
  • Ensuring they take part with day- to- day learning and play activities
  • You will also be working towards gaining a full qualification – without having to attend classroom based lessons.
  • The apprenticeship will last a minimum of 15 months,during which you will be working towards a Level 2

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Training to be provided

  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Diploma
  • Level 2 Technical Certificate
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English, Maths, and ICT (where applicable)
  • Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
  • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
  • Work based learning

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

When you have successfully completed your Apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to continue with an exciting career in childcare! Initially you will be working towards an NVQ Level 2 in Childcare, with a chance to progress to a level 3 after that.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Customer care skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

Other Not Required (Grade None) Desired

Things to consider

Before you make your application, please ensure that you can reliably travel to and from the employer location daily. Please check travel arrangements. You will have to agree to undergo a check of police records (e.g., a DBS) and be willing to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Please do not contact the employer directly.

About the employer

Since operating in 2007 Little Folks has grown its nurseries to include some of the very first neighbourhood nurseries, and former children’s centres serving our local communities with quality childcare in a relaxed, nurturing and stimulating environment where your child will feel secure. Little Folks is all about the child being at the centre of everything we do. Our staff are fully qualified or working towards their qualification. Qualifications range from Level 2/3 NVQ Childcare, to Early years Teacher qualification. Our passion for the early years sector drives us to be market leaders in innovation allowing the children to be individuals as part of a group and flourish. We work closely with parents ensuring, together we nurture all children individually to be the best they possible can be, and grow into independent, confident “little folks”.

Employer

Little Folks Day Nursery

Address

108-110 GRAVELLY HILL

BIRMINGHAM

B23 7PF

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Training

Training provider

PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED

Contact

Kylie Knight

Kylie.knight@parenta.com

01622963491

Apprenticeship standard

Early years practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: today