Apprentice Nursery Practitioner - Kids Corner
Partou Nurseries · Cheshire, CW11 1HF
Early years educator (level 3)
Are you looking for a career in the early years sector? Are you passionate about working with children? If so, you’ll be a perfect addition to our family! We are currently recruiting for an apprentice nursery practitioner level 2 or level 3 our Kids Corner nursery!
The work
At Partou we’re more than just a team; we’re a close community driven by our passion for childcare, and our commitment to each individual child’s development.
Our apprentices will learn the skill of being an Early Years Practitioner while studying for a professional qualification. This allows nursery apprentices to earn while they learn in an engaging, progressive and supportive environment.
As well as observing experienced practitioners in the nursery, you will also have a number of roles and responsibilities.
Roles and responsibilities of a nursery apprentice include:
- Planning and maintaining children’s records
- Developing an understanding of Safeguarding Policy
- Undertaking a shared responsibility for caring for children’s health, safety, cleanliness and general wellbeing
- Working toward a childcare qualification, such as a Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification
Training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Partou will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day. You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
- Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered through Partou‘s dedicated training provider, Realise.
Training provider: REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
What you come out with
- Level 2 Pathway apprentices at Partou usually become qualified Nursery Assistants within 12 months of starting
- After this, many move onto the Level 3 Pathway
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4
Things to consider
- This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
The employer
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction. As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development. Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Workplace
- 120 Congleton Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, UK, CW11 1HF