Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents.
Training course: Early years educator
Duration: 18 Months
Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00 all year round.
What you’ll do at work
- Provide high-quality care and early years education to children aged 0-5.
- Support children’s development through age-appropriate activities and play-based learning.
- Observe, assess, and document children's progress in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
- Work closely with the team to plan and implement a curriculum that meets the needs of individual children.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
- Ensure that children are safe, and their well-being is always a priority.
- Promote and encourage positive behaviour, social skills, and emotional development.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Support with daily routines, including mealtimes, nappy changes, and nap times.
- Participate in regular team meetings, training, and professional development opportunities.
Your training plan
- The program offers a blended approach, including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments
- We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio
- Candidates are not required to attend college. Instead, this will include off-the-job training hours used throughout this apprenticeship
- Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals.
We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.
Requirements
Desired qualifications
- Level 2 Early Years qualification - essential
- GCSE English Language (Grade 4) desirable
- GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Safeguarding Statement This authority/organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ANY JOB OFFER IS SUBJECT TO suitable DBS and References We look forward to receiving your application!
After this apprenticeship
Once you have finished the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and progress on to Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT or Level 3 Early Years SENCO.