Early Years Level 2 Apprentice
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Company: Hunny Hive Day Nursery Kibworth
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Location: Leicester, LE8 0LG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £226.50 per week
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Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
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Ref: VAC-01279
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Application Deadline Date: 29/08/2025
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Start Date: 01/09/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday-Friday
Brief Description
At the Hunny Hive in Kibworth we are looking for a confident, warm individual to join our fantastic team, with uniform provided plus 50% off childcare for full-time staff. You will be supporting children's development and planning a programme of activities to deliver. Lots of opportunities for the right candidate. The working hours are either 8am-2pm or 12pm-6pm Monday to Friday.
Qualifications Required
Ideally, we would like someone who has good communication, outgoing, eager to learn and passionate about childcare
Prefer GCSE Maths and English but will support if need to complete functional skills
Personal Qualities
Passionate
Empathetic
Kind
Caring
Dedicated
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 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.
Future Prospects
Progression to the level 3 early years educator standard
Vacancy Detail
Hunny Nurseries are a family run business that listens to it's management and team to provide continual improvement and home from home care for children.
They are looking for a motivated apprentice to join their close-knit team.
In this role you will;
Ensure the welfare and safety of children is promoted and report safeguarding issues and concerns to the person in charge
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
Take an active role in seeking out continuous professional development opportunities during the apprentices programme and beyond
Use communication and knowledge of child development to engage with children and support those requiring additional support
Support children who are experiencing transitions such as moving to school or birth of a sibling, using your knowledge of the children to support them
Carry out respectful care routines such as feeding, nappy changing and dental care
Take an active part in the completion of their apprenticeship, meeting deadlines set by their trainer assessor and working with the dedicated mentor to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours
Support children’s numeracy, literacy and language through a range of play activities and opportunities
The working hours are either 8am-2pm or 12pm-6pm Monday to Friday.