Apprentice Childcare Practitioner
Sandfield Natural Play Centre · WHISTON, L35 3SR
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Apprentice required to work with children in a high-quality caring environment. Work as part of a highly motivated and professional team providing all aspects of care for children. Enjoy working outdoors with the children in our large nursery garden and woodland.
The work
- To attend all training as set out in your training agreement and complete assignments on time
- To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children
- Learn to plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the needs of each individual child’s needs and interests
- Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery
- To attend occasional out-of-working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, etc.
- To ensure all children are safeguarded and their welfare and safety is promoted
- To respect the confidentiality of all information received and comply with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy
- The successful candidate for this position will complete an enhanced DBS check
Training
- The Early Years Practitioner Level 2 apprenticeship will be delivered remotely within the workplace with onsite assessor visits
- Functional skills delivered within a college setting (if applicable)
Training provider: ST HELENS COLLEGE
What you come out with
- Opportunity to progress skills and knowledge within the early years setting
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Calm and Caring Nature
- Excellent time keeping
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE Maths and English 3/D
- Desired · GCSE Maths and English A-C or 4-9 or equivalent
Things to consider
- The successful candidate for this position will complete an enhanced DBS check.
The employer
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Celebrating 20 years of adventures and national awards. The nursery operates from a grade II listed Georgian property which provides a flexible and deceptively spacious learning environment over three floors. All children share access to enclosed natural gardens and the adjoining large woodland, also owned by the nursery.
Sandfield Natural Play Centre is an Outstanding, Multi-Award winning, Children's Day Nursery with a lovely staff team.
During an apprenticeship with us, you can expect excellent training as well as a caring and inspiring place to work.
Workplace
- SANDFIELD HOUSE, LICKERS LANE, WHISTON, PRESCOT, L35 3SR