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BLOSSOM GROVE CHILDCARE LTD
Apprenticeship Level 2
Apply by: 11/08/2026
Apply now on the GOV.UK apprenticeship site
About The Role
Working as part of a highly motivated team dedicated to providing a high standard of holistic care and development for all children attending the setting, safeguarding children and health and safety etc. Working within current guidelines and legislation regarding the care and education of young children.
- To work as part of a highly motivated team dedicated to providing a high standard of holistic care and development for all children attending the setting
- To gain a good knowledge of the policies and procedures within the nursery for such events as illness, accidents, safeguarding children and health and safety etc.
- Working within current guidelines and legislation regarding the care and education of young children
- To work towards gaining a standard required under the Level 3 Child Care qualification held
- Contribute to ensuring that mandatory paperwork (accident, incident, health and safety lists, risk assessments, medicine logs) are being completed in line with nursery procedures
- To ensure that practice within the area of responsibility is consistent with the standards laid down in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- To work with qualified room staff to create and maintain a stimulating and challenging environment which meets the diverse needs of all children attending
- With the support and guidance of qualified staff, create and maintain a stimulating outdoor area supporting all areas of learning
- With the support and guidance of qualified room staff, ensure development reviews are being completed in line with the statutory requirement, following the transition procedures set out by room leaders
- To liaise and engage with parents who access the Nursery, to provide advice and support and answer questions in line with the settings
- Key Person role, to develop personal skills and practice within the EYFS framework and standards and undertake any professional development as identified during performance monitoring at staff supervisions
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You will need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for this position. You will need to be patient and have empathy to do this role and have a passion to develop children's learning. Be able to commit to the hours and length of the apprenticeship.
Room Leader
Team Leader
Section Leader
Early Years Lead Practitioner level 5
About The Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
About The Employer
Blossom Grove isn't just about the children....this is a family affair. Taking care of children aged 0-5 years for both children and staff to be happy and enjoy a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment in which to enrich young minds and lives through a play to learn approach. We treat each child as special and individual; we allow the children's natural curiosity and enthusiasm to instil a real love of learning. We recognise that even the youngest children look, listen and learn most effectively through play activities. We promote confidence, respect for others, good manners, self-awareness and an interest in the environment in which they grow and learn in a natural way through freedom of movement and choice. We have a fun, fresh approach to early years development.
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We take care of your little ones like they are our own
We want children to feel that this is their home from home, where they are nurtured and cared for. They learn through play without even realising it
Making lots of friends and building foundations that last a lifetime.
Skills Required
- 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
Training Provider
JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED
Course/Training
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Apply by: 11/08/2026
Apply now on the GOV.UK apprenticeship site
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