Apprentice Early Years Practitioner Hassockmoor Childcare - Barrington – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

If you are looking to develop your career in early years education then an apprenticeship with Hassockmoor Childcare could be for you! You could be playing a key role in our well established setting. You would work with babies and children aged 9 months to 11 years, focussing on 0-5 years. We are a rural setting so your own transport is a must.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 08.30-17.15, with one day a fortnight in college.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Providing high quality childcare for children, which includes a wide range of activities and opportunities to enable children to achieve their full potential.
Assist in the provision of a warm caring environment for children and their families, accessible to all.
Integrate children with additional needs, sensitively and positively into the setting, promoting participation in a range of quality activities.
Liaise closely with all members of the staff team to ensure childcare provision links to the Early Years Foundation Stage, requiring knowledge and application of this.
Assist in the provision of a high quality play through planning, effective room organisation and provision of resources.
Liaise with parents/carers to highlight the needs of their children and sharing developmental information on a regular basis with other professionals.
Daily supervision and care of a number of children including taking care of children’s personal care needs, encouraging independence and social skills. 
Laying up for meals, supervision of meals, clearing and cleaning away after meals. Encouraging healthy eating and social skills at the table.
Assist in ensuring the maintenance of adequate standards of cleanliness and hygiene for children attending the setting.
Have an overall knowledge of and provide a service which values and respects; the race, religion, language, culture and needs of all the children and families using the provision.
To be aware and work within the Health and Safety framework, policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation to include fire drills and accident reports.
To provide flexibility in covering and care at short notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Where you'll work

The Old School
Water Street, Barrington
Ilminster
TA19 0JR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

Your training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling
Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect , physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff
Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.
Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.
Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.
Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.
Use learning activities to support early language development.
Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.
Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling
Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect , physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff
Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.
Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.
Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).
Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.
Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.
Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.
Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.
Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.
Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.
Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.
Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.
Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.
Use learning activities to support early language development.
Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.
Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.
Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.
Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.
Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.
Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.
Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.
Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.
Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.

Your training plan

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship
Functional skills in maths & English (Level 2) (if required)
College sessions, once a fortnight

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Literacy skills
Hard working
Good time management
Friendly, kind and caring
Able to follow instructions
Punctuality
Keep on top of college work
Dedicated to apprenticeship
Ability to maintain records
Observe and monitor progress

Other requirements

You must undertake a DBS and provide two references. An earlier start date may be considered.

About this company

Time and space to learn and grow. Fully registered premises with experienced, caring and qualified staff offering a safe and happy environment.

After this apprenticeship

Fully qualified and will be able to apply for a permanent role if available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk

01823 424603

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327152.

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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025

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