Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

As an Early Years Apprentice, you will be responsible for:

• Planning educational and fun activities for children 0-5 years
• Ensuring the setting is safe for children, staff and others
• Supporting the implementation of the EYFS
• Taking instruction from your Room Leader
• Ensuring confidentiality is maintained in the nursery
• Offering all children equal opportunities with regards to their religious beliefs, racial origins, disabilities and cultural background
• Ensuring that all developmental records and observations are kept up to date
• Ensuring that the preparation, care and maintenance of the nursery setting and equipment are carried out according to the Nursery’s Policies & Procedures and risk assessments
• Attending regular staff training and monthly meetings
• Carrying out duties such as nappy changes, laundry duties and supervision of snacks/meals as directed by the Room Leader. You will also work as part of a team of professional Early Years staff

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They 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 by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

• To gain full-time employment
• To progress to Level 3 EYE