Early Years Practitioner Apprentice - Sure Steps

As their Early years Apprentice you will be responsible for:

• Planning educational and fun activities for children 0-5 years.
• Ensuring the setting is safe for children, staff and others.
• Supporting the implementation of the EYFS.
• Taking instruction from your Room Leader.
• Ensuring confidentiality is maintained in the nursery.
• Offering all children equal opportunities with regards to their religious beliefs, racial origins, disabilities and cultural background.
• Ensuring that all developmental records and observations are kept up to date.
• Ensuring that the preparation, care and maintenance of the nursery setting and equipment are carried out according to the Nursery’s Policies & Procedures and risk assessments.
• Attending regular staff training and monthly meetings.
• Carrying out duties such as nappy changes, laundry duties and supervision of snacks/meals as directed by the Room Leader.

You will also work as part of a team of professional Early Years staff.

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.

After the apprenticeship

To gain full-time employment, to progress to Level 3 EYE.

Things to consider

Full enhanced DBS required.