Level 2
Level 2 Early Years Apprenticeship
Western Elms Day Nursery · READING
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- Pay
- £16,640 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 12 months
- Starts
- 25 Jan 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 20 Jan 2027
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
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What you would do
A level 2 Childcare Apprentice is required. You will work full time at your nursery setting as a nursery assistant, gaining your practical experience. This will involve a range of activities from arts and crafts to singing and outdoor play. You will then attend college once a month.
Day to day
- Maintain accurate and effective children’s records
- Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality
- Support, promote and implement policies relating to diversity and equality
- Work well as part of a team
- Work with the team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery day
- Work in partnership with parents
- Attend parent events and meetings as required
What you would study
Early years practitioner (level 2)
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Training provider: CHILTERN TRAINING LIMITED
Working week
Mon - Fri between 8.00am - 7.00pm, includes 1 hour unpaid lunch. Total hours per week: 40 hours a week. 40 hours a week.
What you need
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Caring
After the apprenticeship
- Learners can use this qualification to go into various care roles
- You can progress onto the advanced apprenticeship and work your way up in the nursery going into team leading and management roles
- You could also use your experience to go into teaching, nursing, midwifery, play work and social work
- There are many directions you can go with your apprenticeship should you wish
Where
READING, South East (RG30).
About Western Elms Day Nursery
Our Vision All children are treated as individuals and learning experiences are tailored towards their personality. Ethos “Teamwork makes the dream work” To achieve this, the staff team work closely with parents as well as with each other to build individual and professional relations with each family within our care, in order to best meet the needs of every individual child – The children always come first. Mission Statement At Western Elms Nursery we provide a homely atmosphere, as well as a professional, stimulating and caring team. Western Elms Nursery values the diversity of the community that we are a part of, respecting the culture and beliefs of everybody. We understand that every child is unique and we look at their individual ways of learning in partnership with you as their parents providing an excellent foundation on which every child can build their future education within a caring, secure and stimulating environment. “Play is the highest form of research.” (Albert Einstein)
Reference 2000060246.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £16,640 a year
- Hours
- 40 a week
- Length
- 12 months
- Starts
- 25 Jan 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 20 Jan 2027
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?