SPL Nurseries Level 2

SPL Nurseries are looking for a Level 2 Childcare Apprentice to join their friendly team in Exeter.

The Apprentices Role

Our nursery apprentices will be working alongside our nursery nurses in a nurturing and enabling environment, working with children aged 0-5. You will experience working in three of our unique settings. In our settings, you will work hands on with the children helping their learning development and daily care.

As you are working in one of our three settings, the successful candidate will also have a passion to complete their studies in their own time, whilst gaining hands-on experience by working full time to complete them.

Working Hours: 32 – 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30am and 6pm, hours may vary each week depending on the requirements of the nursery.

Wages: £218.56 – £273.20 per week. £6.83 p/h prior to gaining the qualification, once Level 2 qualification gained £19,240-£20,072/year for full time roles.

Holiday: 28 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) will be paid each year, during the course of your apprenticeship.

SPL Nurseries have four nurseries in Devon, 3 of which are in Exeter who we are wanting Apprentices for.

Past Apprentices
We have had many of our team complete both qualifications with us, enjoying their studies whilst working alongside the children. The ones who do their level 2, tend to do their level 3 also. We currently have 11 staff across the 4 nurseries doing their level 2 and 5 staff doing their level 3.

We have approximately 50 successful candidates doing their qualifications over nearly 10 years with Skills.

The successful apprentice who completes their level 2, will have the chance to go on to complete their level 3 with us to become a qualified nursery nurse.

Skills Required

Level 2 Apprentice

The role of the level 2 is to provide high quality care for the children in a nurturing environment.

They will be responsible for the day to day care of the children, this will include,
*Being responsible for supporting the children’s individual learning and carrying out activities
*Supporting the children during meal times and snack times
*Communicating with the staff and parents
*Assisting to the children’s personal care routines
*Ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to and followed to ensure the safety of the children
*Supporting staff with observations and planning for the children and sharing these with the parents

Personal Qualities

*Intuitive and think well on their feet
*Good team player
*Hardworking
*Punctual
*Bubbly and Nurturing
*Passionate and creative
*Enjoys being around children
*Not afraid to get stuck in

Prior Qualifications

Qualifications required for this role are desired but not essential. They include GCSE grades 9-2 (A*-E) in Maths and English or equivalent qualifications such as functional skills.

The Apprenticeship in Child Care includes:

• Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Standard

Most aspects of the qualification and training will be delivered at your workplace where you will be supported throughout your training by your employer. You will have regular visits every 6 to 12 weeks from your designated assessor who will help you, and monitor your progression throughout your apprenticeship.

As an additional qualification you will also achieve Emergency and Paediatric First Aid, and a Health and Safety Certificate, along with Internet Safety and Safeguarding.