Vacancy overview

• Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Diploma

• Level 2 Technical Certificate

• Level 2 Functional Skills in English, maths, and ICT (where applicable)

• Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)

• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)

• Work based learning

When you have successfully completed your Apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to continue with an exciting career in childcare! Initially you will be working towards an NVQ Level 2 in Childcare, with a chance to progress to a level 3 after that.

• Assisting and meeting the personal/emotional needs of individual children – changing nappies, feeding, caring and establishing a relationship with children

• Work (under supervision) providing all aspects of care/support to children, ensuring they take part with day- to- day learning and play activities

• Ensure that the setting is safe, clean and well presented

• Collaborate with colleagues ensuring the highest standards of work are carried out and are provided throughout your role in a positive manner

• To contribute to a high quality caring environment for children by creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities

• Attend team meetings and contribute relevant ideas

• Be able to understand and implement the setting’s confidentiality policy

• Contribute towards an effective and supportive team environment

• Communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Organisation skills

• Problem solving skills

• Analytical skills

• Team working

• Creative

• Initiative

• Non judgemental

• Patience