Early Years Practitioner Apprentice Level 2- Fradley Footsteps nursery and pre school- Fradley

Are you looking to start your career within childcare? Come and join our fun and dynamic team! Develop your early years career with this fantastic opportunity in a growing, ambitious company, providing care, education and compliance for children to the highest standard.

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Closing date: 30 Nov 2023

Apprenticeship summary

Annual wage

£10,982.40

Competitive Salary – Up to £9.50 an hour dependant on age and experience 16-17 - £5.28 18-20 - £6.83 21-22 - £9.18 Over 22 - £9.50

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 - Friday, shifts TBC

Total hours per week: 40
Expected duration

15 Months
Possible start date

01 Dec 2023
Date posted

09 Oct 2023
Apprenticeship level

Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE)
Reference number

VAC1000203987
Positions

1 available

What you will do in your working day

Footsteps Fradley Nursery are delighted to have an opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team. As an Early Years Apprentice you will be trained on the job to give you a true representation of what it is like to work in a day nursery. You will be allocated a buddy who you will work alongside, and you will work towards undertaking the role of a key person. Within the role of Apprentice, you will attend training days with our training provider and the other days will be based at your allocated nursery.

During your apprenticeship you will be required to;

To assist team members in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents.
To contribute ideas to planning ensuring children receive high quality of learning and development.
To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements.
To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
To adhere to all nursery policies and procedures
To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements
You will work closely with your buddy to support the development of good practice with regards to inclusion.
You will also observe, assess and plan interesting, stimulating, and challenging activities which links to the individual learning, development needs and abilities of the children in your care.

Rewards and Benefits*:

Annual leave starts at 24 days on top of a paid birthday day off and public bank holidays.
£100 bonus on completion of Level 2 childcare qualification and at least £500 yearly salary increase.
£250 bonus on completion of Level 3 childcare qualification and at least £750 yearly salary increase.
Annual pay review to ensure competitive salary.
Team fun days and award events to thank and celebrate our wonderful teams.
Up to £500 bonus for referrals of friends and family for company vacancies, depending on position.
Bike to work scheme and one-off contribution of £50 to help you buy a bike for work commute and the remaining amount can be repaid through a salary sacrifice scheme.
Lunch provided.
Uniform provided.
Progression plans for all staff.
Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave.
Generous childcare fee discount for staff.
Employee assistance helpline offering confidential counselling and advisory service from qualified and trained experts 24/7, including face to face counselling sessions where needed.

*All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company.

The training you will be getting

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Family First 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

This will be delivered through Family First’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.

We’ve invested heavily in our people and culture, and we want to grow our teams by finding people who share our passion and enthusiasm for creating a better future.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

You will be able to grow with Family First, with future opportunities to develop your career with us. If you hold a Level 2 already, we would still love to hear from you as we could deliver a Level 3 Early Year Educator Apprenticeship within this role

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Essential

Things to consider

Please note: We undertake safeguarding checks on all our workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. As part of these checks, we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working our nurseries. If you do not have a valid subscription to the DBS Update Service, we will require you to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process.

About the employer

The Footsteps nursery and pre school- Fradley cares for children between the ages of birth and 5 years old. We are open Monday to Friday (Variable hours) all year round except for closure on public bank holidays.

Employer

Footsteps nursery and pre school- Fradley

Address

Sandy Hill Farm Fradley Junction

Alrewas

Staffordshire

DE13 7DW

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Training

Training provider

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

training
qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
industry or sector experience

Apprenticeship standard

Early years practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

Employer's Application Instructions

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