Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Sure Steps Derby Lane Nursery

Want a career in childcare? Sure Steps Derby Lane Nursery are currently recruiting for a Level 2 early years apprentice. You will be supporting the team in arranging activities, engaging young children in play, reading stories, supporting mealtimes and ensuring safeguarding at all times. Uniform provided.

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

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Closing date: 31 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,982.40

    Open Monday to Friday, 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

    Your shift pattern will be rotating shifts between 8.00am and 6.00pm

    Total hours per week: 40.00

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    02 Nov 2023

  • Date posted

    06 Sep 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000196455

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

At Sure Steps, they strive to provide a warm, welcoming and homely atmosphere for all children and families. The children engage in a wide variety of stimulating and educational activities.

As a level 2 Apprentice, you will be covering all aspects of the Level 2 Childcare qualification:

  • Communicating effectively with Children and Parents alike
  • Health and Safety
  • Safeguarding
  • Toileting
  • Feeding
  • Planning activities

We offer a competitive salary after completion, attendance bonus, long service bonus and additional holiday after qualifying period. We also have a dedicated staff and kitchen area.

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. Sure Steps Day 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 Sure Steps Day 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?

  • Opportunity to progress onto room leader

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Team working, Creative, Patience

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

Onsite parking and excellent bus routes to setting. A D.B.S will be required but setting will support in this.

About the employer

At Sure Steps, we strive to provide a warm, welcoming and homely atmosphere for all our children and families. Our children engage in a wide variety of stimulating and educational activities. Our ethos is learning through play and our staff's meticulous individual planning enables our children to progress in all areas of their development whilst paying close attention to their unique talents and specific needs. We are open all year round except for bank holidays and the Christmas break.

Employer

Sure Steps Derby Lane Nursery

Address

41 Derby Lane

Liverpool

North West

L13 6QA

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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.

Apply now

Closing date: 31 Oct 2023