Early years Practitioner Apprentice
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Company: Keli's Little Gems
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Location: Stockport, SK2 7JW
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-01375
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Application Deadline Date: 03/10/2025
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Start Date: 13/10/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday ( Friday closed) 9 hours a day in shifts between 8:30 and 5:30
Brief Description
Here at Keli's Little Gems HQ, we are looking for an early years apprentice to join the team and help us to continue delivering high-quality childcare in our busy at-home setting. It is a great opportunity for someone looking to not only complete an apprenticeship in childcare.
Qualifications Required
A level 2 in maths and English desirable
Personal Qualities
Reliability is essential and any successful candidate must understand there is great expectation on consistently high levels of attendance and punctuality.
Be professional and polite.
Like to have fun with children.
Be self motivated and passionate.
Have a caring and nurturing nature.
Confidentiality is a must
Skills Required
Reliability is essential, high levels of attendance is crucial.
You need a huge passion for working in early years with children & their families Committed to early years education and bringing fun to their development journey.
Honesty, professionalism and a drive for helping to deliver a very high standard of childcare
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 Early Years Level 3
Vacancy Detail
There is no doubt that early years careers can be hard work, but there are also endless rewards. It is a privilege to work with early years children in helping them to grow and have a lot of fun.
The role will be 4 days per week (we are closed on Fridays)
Duties will include -
Nappy changing
Activities with the children
Reading to children
Going on park and library visits
Preparing food
Keeping the setting tidy & clean
What we offer
Every second Monday is paid, but work from home on your early years studies
Annual birthday bonus
Monthly attendance bonus
Training in early years childcare and how to run a small business
Other Information
Uniform provided