Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - level 2 childcare in Birkenhead
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Company: Pudsey Day Nursery
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Location: Birkenhead, CH49 9AL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £1,208.00 per month
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-01304
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Application Deadline Date: 25/08/2025
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Start Date: 03/09/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday
Brief Description
Are you looking to start a career in Childcare? Well this could be the opportunity for you, with an exciting level 2 early years apprenticeship at Pudsey Day Nursery. You will support the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities and ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted. Uniform is provided.
Qualifications Required
No formal qualifications are required however candidate must have basic literacy and numeracy skills
Personal Qualities
Passionate
Empathetic
Kind
Caring
Dedicated
Must be smart and presentable
Keen and interested in Childcare
Skills Required
Self-motivation
Good communication skills
Ability to meet strict deadlines
Time management
Training to be Provided
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 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Future Prospects
Once qualified to Level 2 candidate can progress onto Level 3
Vacancy Detail
Pudsey Day Nursery are looking for a level 2 apprentice to join their team. They aim to be the next best thing when carers and parents can not be around, to ensures that the children are comfortable, cared for and educated to the highest possible standards. This is an exciting opportunity to join this local, friendly nursery.
Some duties and responsibilities include:
Training in all aspects of the E.Y.P Level 2
Feeding
Toileting
Health and Safety
Communicating effectively with Children and Parents
Safeguarding
Support the planning and delivery of purposeful play activities in line with the early years foundation stage
Work with parents, colleagues and other agencies to ensure children’s individual needs are met
Support the children to understand healthy life choices through engaging play activities
Other Information
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. Pudsey Day Nursery 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.