Early Years Apprentice Practitioner

At Brown Bear Childcare tiny imaginations blossom in our nurturing environment, designed to inspire curiosity and creativity in every child. With a focus on holistic development, we offer engaging activities that promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth. As a Level 2 apprentice your duties and responsibilities will include:

Assist in the daily care, supervision, and learning of children in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Support children’s personal, social, emotional, and educational development through play-based activities. Help to plan and prepare stimulating activities that promote curiosity, creativity, and learning. Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment, following health, safety, and safeguarding procedures. Support with meal times, nappy changes, and toileting as appropriate. Observe, record, and reflect on children’s progress under the guidance of qualified staff. Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and assessments as part of your apprenticeship programme. Uphold the nursery’s policies and values, ensuring all children are treated with respect, equality, and care.

Training:

Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Qualification Functional skills in maths and English if required
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.

Training Outcome:

A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
At Brown Bears we aim to provide the highest possible standard of childcare facilities to meet the needs of the local community. We are committed to developing affordable, accessible, high quality provision.

Working Hours :
30 hours a week over 5 days - varied shifts TBC.

Skills:
Attention to detail,caring,Communication Skills,Creative,Friendly,Initiative,Logical,Non judgemental,Organisation skills,Patience,Team working,understanding