Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Fern Hollow Nursery, Stocksfield FERN HOLLOW DAY NURSERY LTD

If you are looking for a friendly, nurturing role in a much loved and established setting, with an amazing 6 weeks paid holiday and looking for the next step in your career, then this could be the place for you! Fern Hollow is a home from home childcare setting on non-domestic premises, based in the beautiful village of Stocksfield.

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Closing date: 04 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £8,236.80

    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

    Monday to Friday between 8am & 6pm

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    09 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    04 Sep 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000196110

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Purpose of role:

  • For ensuring the nursery provides the best possible standards of care and education
  • To contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Nursery
  • To implement the daily routine and care plans into your assigned room
  • To build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met

Responsibilities:

  • Duties will include creating and providing a stimulating and inclusive environment for the children to develop socially and emotionally as individuals and within groups
  • To provide individual support and learning opportunities to a key group of children
  • Developing weekly plans
  • Making observations
  • Recording individual learning; identifying next steps
  • Settling in new children; liaising with parents

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

  • Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Standard
  • Level 2 functional skills maths and English
  • How training will be delivered

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Fern Hollow aim to ‘grow their own’ and be in a position to offer future employment opportunities following a successful apprenticeship experience.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Caring

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade c/4) Essential

About the employer

At Fern Hollow we have created a home from home environment, as we feel that helps children to settle and learn quickly. The aims of the Nursery are the same as my aims as a parent. They are: To provide a happy, safe and enabling environment for children; To support early development and learning through a variety of fun stimulating and engaging activities; To teach children to respect themselves and each other; To develop childrens’ confidence, self esteem and independence; To build strong community relationships.

Employer

FERN HOLLOW DAY NURSERY LTD

Address

4 BIRCHES NOOK ROAD

STOCKSFIELD

NE43 7JL

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Training

Training provider

THE NORTHUMBERLAND COUNCIL

Contact

Joanne

apprenticeships@northumberland.gov.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Early years practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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