Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Summary

This is a great opportunity to join Woodlands Childcare in Thatcham. You will play a key role in ensuring young children learn and develop in a safe environment before they progress into a school setting. As part of the Woodlands Team, you will learn on the job while completing the Level 3 Early Years Educator Standard with Newbury College.

Annual wage

£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

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Complimentary homecooked lunch and beverages. Company Uniform. Onsite car parking. Competitive Annual Leave entitlement.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday on a shift pattern/rota.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Due to ongoing expansion Woodlands are looking for apprentices to join their wonderful nursery which was recently rated 'Good' in all areas
They are looking for someone who wants to gain an accredited and recognised qualification whilst training
Woodlands are able to provide a great place to work with passionate staff who help make the difference to our children and families

As an Early Years Educator Apprentice, you will cover the following responsibilities/duties:

Plan and supervise child initiated and adult led activities which are based around the needs and interests of each individual child
Supports children to develop numeracy and language skills through games and play
Have key person responsibility to help ensure each child feels safe and secure
Observes each child and shapes their learning experience to reflect their observations
Meets the care needs of the individual child such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine
Works in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of each child

Where you’ll work

Woodlands Day Nursery

New Greenham Park

Greenham Common

RG19 6HW

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.

College or training organisation

NEWBURY COLLEGE

Your training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Recognise when a child or a colleague is in danger or at risk of abuse and act to protect them in line with safeguarding policy and procedure.

Apply legislation, policy and procedure to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children in the setting (for example, food safety, diets, starting solid food, allergies, COSHH, and accidents, injuries, and emergencies).

Apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management within documentation and practice.

Teach children to develop skills to manage risk and maintain their own and others safety.

Use a range of communication methods, including technology, with other professionals to meet the individual needs of the child.

Develop and maintain effective professional, collaborative relationships with others involved in the education and care of the child.

Undertake the role and responsibilities of key person.

Recognise and apply theories of attachment to develop effective relationships with children.

Provide sensitive and respectful personal care for children from birth to 5 years.

Advocate for all children’s needs, including children which require SEND or EAL support.

Promote and facilitate children’s interpersonal communication to develop their social interactions and relationships.

Support children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.

Support children to understand and respond to their emotions and make considered choices about their behaviours.

Assess the responsiveness of the environment for effective child-centred experiences in line with curriculum requirements.

Create inclusive, child-centred, dynamic, innovative, and evolving physical environments both indoors and outdoors.

Create inclusive and supportive emotional environment that enables the child to feel safe, secure, respected and experience a sense of wellbeing; maintaining and prioritising the individual child’s voice.

Apply strategies that support children’s ability to manage change, transition, and significant events.

Analyse observation evidence to assess and plan holistic individual learning based on a comprehensive understanding of the child’s needs and interests.

Facilitate and support child-centred opportunities and experiences based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.

Provide adult led opportunities and experience based on the setting's curriculum and pedagogy.

Use reflection to develop themselves both professionally and personally.

Your training plan

You will receive full training and support from Woodlands experienced staff in all areas of early years education
As well as on the job training working alongside members of the Woodlands team, the successful candidate will have monthly visits and will complete regular reviews with their development coach from Newbury College
On completion you will achieve the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
Paediatric first aid qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Team working
Patience
Passionate
interest and enthusiasm

About this company

Woodlands are a privately owned nursery, conveniently situated on Greenham Business Park on the A339 between Kingsclere & Newbury. They care for babies and children aged up to 5 years from homes throughout Berkshire including Thatcham, Greenham, Newbury, Kingsclere, Reading and many more and offer both full time and part time places. At Woodlands there is lots of space for your child to play, learn and have lots of fun, both inside and out.

https://www.woodlandschildcare.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Woodland's childcares offer further job progression within the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWBURY COLLEGE

Apprenticeships - Newbury College

business@newbury-college.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000243158.

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Closes on Sunday 13 October

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