Early Years Specialist Apprenticeship

1st Place was born from the vision of local children and parents as part of the Aylesbury Sure Start Programme in 2005. The aim was to provide a special place where children and their families came first. Parents could find the support that they needed, different professionals could get to know each other, and partners could learn to change the way that they work to make their services better for local families. To this day, our families still lie at the heart of what we do and we are proud of our long-lasting relationships with parents and their children. Many of our families continue to support us even when they have moved out of the area, and a number of our staff and volunteers began their links with 1st Place as parents.

Apprentices are required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, and punctuality is key. Working as part of a team and using your own initiative are essential. The average working week will be 30hrs+, Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 30 hours a week1 year 2 monthsCommunication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Supporting the development of the childcare provision, Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures the child learns whilst having fun, Assisting in meeting Ofsted requirements, Being a team player, Providing challenging and stimulating activities for children appropriately, Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, Supporting children’s learning and development, Supporting children’s self-help needs, Being creative and enthusiastic, Following safeguarding rules and regulations

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Functional Skills in:

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will need to attend online training with your Tutor for 1 day a week for the first 8 weeks of the apprenticeship. A laptop/PC will be essential for your online classroom-based learning. You will be working the remainder of the time within the nursery with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor and the staff in the nursery.

Vacancy Description:

• Supporting the development of the childcare provision
• Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures the child learns whilst having fun
• Assisting in meeting Ofsted requirements
• Being a team player
• Providing challenging and stimulating activities for children appropriately
• Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery
• Supporting children’s learning and development
• Supporting children’s self-help needs
• Being creative and enthusiastic
• Following safeguarding rules and regulations

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Supporting the development of the childcare provision, Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures the child learns whilst having fun, Assisting in meeting Ofsted requirements, Being a team player, Providing challenging and stimulating activities for children appropriately, Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, Supporting children’s learning and development, Supporting children’s self-help needs, Being creative and enthusiastic, Following safeguarding rules and regulations

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a full-time position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for:

• Room Leader positions
• Possible management training
• Springboard into primary education
• Paediatric nursing
• Continuous development in current nursery setting