Apprentice Level 2 Early Years Practitioner in a Nursery - RL

• Support children's learning and development through play and structured activities
• Assist in creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment
• Support children's care routines, wellbeing and independence
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Observe children's progress and contribute to development records
• Promote equality, inclusion and positive behaviour.Follow safeguarding, child protection, health and safety and confidentiality procedures at all times
• Report any concerns regarding a child's welfare in line with safeguarding procedures.Work as part of a team to provide high-quality care and education

Training will be delivered through a combination of workplace learning, regular progress reviews and ongoing support from a dedicated tutor at Parenta.

Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard and will support apprentices in developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve their apprenticeship.

Successful apprentices may be offered a permanent position and have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship.

Before applying, please ensure you can reliably travel to and from the employer's location each day by checking public transport routes and travel arrangements before submitting your application.

Applicants must have a genuine passion for working with children and be committed to completing their apprenticeship qualification.

This role involves regular contact with children and may include regulated activity. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfil safeguarding and child protection responsibilities and maintain professional conduct at all times.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including two satisfactory professional references, an Enhanced DBS check, right to work checks, identity verification and qualification checks where applicable.

For any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Parenta on 0800 002 9242. Please do not contact the employer directly regarding this vacancy.

We are an independent, family run business that has been operational since 2012. Our senior team alone have over 30 years combined experience in childcare and have dedicated themselves to the business and the children we look after in that time. Our nurseries provide part-time and full-time care, aiming to be as flexible as reasonably possible for working and busy parents. We offer a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where children feel at home and are able to play, explore, discover and learn throughout their time with us.