Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship - Little Gems Nursery Maryvale Nurseries

Maryvale Nurseries (Little Gems) are looking for an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner to join their team. You will work towards a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard.

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

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Closing date: 29 Apr 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,004.32

    Monday - Friday on a shift pattern between 8:00am- 6:00pm. Shifts TBC.

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Shifts to be confirmed

    Total hours per week: 36.00

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    06 May 2023

  • Date posted

    03 Feb 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000129429

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

At Little Gems Nursery they deliver a child-led curriculum that follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, or EYFS for short. This offers essential learning and development experiences that support children for their next stage of learning. As an apprentice you will help in supporting this with duties as follows:

  • You will be actively involved in the day to day activities and care of young children from the ages of 6 months - 5 years
  • You will be involved in play activities, including outdoor play with the young children
  • Toileting
  • Feeding
  • Planning activities
  • Doing risk assessments
  • Communicating with children and parents

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

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Little Gems 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 Little Gems 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.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Opportunities to progress onto level 3 early years educator

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Team working, Creative

Qualifications

Other Basic Maths (Grade n/a) Desired
Other Standard English (Grade n/a) Desired

Things to consider

DBS Required

About the employer

Little Gems Nursery is apart of Maryvale Nurseries. The Little Gems Nursery is registered to provide care for children from birth to aged five years old and is based out of Ravenscroft School in Kirkby. We deliver a child-led curriculum that follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, or EYFS for short. This offers essential learning and development experiences that support children for their next stage of learning.Children are valued as individuals and each child has their own key carer.

Employer

Maryvale Nurseries

Address

Ravenscroft School Ebony Way

Kirkby, Liverpool

L33 1XT

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Training

Training provider

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Early years practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

To apply, you must register with GetMyFirstJob and then follow the instructions to complete your application.

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

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Closing date: 29 Apr 2023