Apprentice Early Years Practitioner WILLOW COTTAGE NURSERIES LTD
An exciting opportunity to learn while working in a nursery setting and to achieve a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner standard in Childcare at the end of your apprenticeship. Willow Cottage has now been successfully providing apprenticeships for a number of years. We believe in developing our staff to become childcare professionals. Duties include: helping with the daily routine and care of the children in your assigned department, and interacting with the children to support the children’s learning and development in an age/stage appropriate way.
Closing date: 20 Oct 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£14,560.00
The starting salary is now £14,560 and will increase to £17,680 after probation.
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Working week
40 hours per week between the hours of 07:30 and 18:00 Monday to Friday. Apprentices under the age of 18 are only able to work 8 hours per day. There is a half hour lunchbreak which is unpaid. Exact shifts tbc.
Total hours per week: 40.0
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Expected duration
18 Months
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Possible start date
06 Nov 2023
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Date posted
14 Aug 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000190777
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Working as a part of the nursery team you will learn from more experienced colleagues whilst providing care for the children at the setting and supporting their development.
Main duties include:
- Help with the daily routine and care of the children in your assigned department and across the setting as a whole.
- Interact with the children to support the children’s learning and development in an age/stage appropriate way.
- Prepare resources under the guidance of colleagues.
- Set-up activities both inside and outside under the direction of colleagues.
- Undertake daily housekeeping jobs as required.
- Fill out daily paperwork as required under the direction of colleagues.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Duration:
- 13 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment
Delivery model:
- Work-based training with your employer
- Approximately 12 on-site assessment visits per year
- Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required) at Abingdon or Witney campus
- Off-the-job training will count for at least 6 hours of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
- Level 1 Functional Skills in English and maths (if required) at Abingdon or Witney campus
- Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner delivered in the workplace by assessor/tutor
End Point Assessment:
- Knowledge test
- Professional discussion.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Potential for permanent employment or further Level 3 Apprenticeship study for the right applicant on successful completion of this apprenticeship.
As you near the end of your apprenticeship, your manager will discuss what is required of a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprentice and, if you both agree that you can meet the criteria, we will arrange for either a period of working as an Early Years Practitioner Level 2 to put your training into practice or arrange for the start of the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C / 4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C / 4) Desired
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
WILLOW COTTAGE NURSERIES LTD
Address
Willow Cottage - Blenheim Setting
The Old School
Weston Road, Bletchingdon
OX5 3DH
Training
Training provider
ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
Contact
apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
01235 216 216
Apprenticeship standard
Early years practitioner
Level 2 (GCSE)
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