Early Years Specialist Apprenticeship
SMARTY PANTS PLASHET LIMITED
LONDON, E13 0PZ
Closes in 7 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 July 2024
Contents
Summary
•Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0 – 5. •You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years •Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months •This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Apprentices are required to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, and punctuality is key. Working as part of a team and using own initiative are essential. The average working week will be 30 plus hours, Monday - Friday, shifts TBC.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 14 October
- Duration
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1 Year 2 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Creating a fun, engaging and safe environment for the children
- Teaching within the EYFS requirements
- Partaking in a range of indoor and outdoor activities
- Supporting the children with a range of self-care needs such as feeding and personal hygiene.
- Communicating with other team members and parents
- Working in a childcare setting with children ranging from ages 0–5.
- Also, being able to liaise with external customers, parents, and provide a high level of service for the childcare setting
Where you’ll work
1 PLASHET ROAD
PLAISTOW
LONDON
E13 0PZ
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
SWIFT ACI
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- You will be working towards an Advanced Diploma Early Years
- Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months, where you will be supported by a dedicated assessor throughout your apprenticeship, as well as a mentor and other staff within the nursery.
- This apprenticeship requires dedication, commitment & punctuality for you to be successful.
- This apprenticeship will open doors to a variety of future roles & career paths within the childcare sector.
- Training will take place in the workplace
- You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 1 day a week for your 1st 8 weeks for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor
- You will complete a qualification in paediatric first aid
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths & English (grade C/4 or above)
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
- 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
Other requirements
You will need to attend online training with your assessor for 11 day a week for your 1st 8 weeks for your classroom-based learning and you will be working within the nursery for the rest of the time with the support of your dedicated childcare assessor.
About this company
Smarty Pants Day Nursery, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2017, has been running in Plaistow, Newham for a total of 25 years. It aims to provide exceptional care to children, in a rich yet challenging environment, allowing the children extensive opportunities to learn and explore. In a culturally-diverse setting, it embraces parents, children and employees from all walks of life and strives to cater to the needs of the wider community.
After this apprenticeship
Developing into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a full time position upon successful completion. Other prospects could include applying for :
- Room Leader positions
- Possible management training
- Springboard into primary education
- Paediatric nursing
- Continuous development in current nursery setting
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SWIFT ACI
Stuart Beer
sb@swiftcc.co.uk
07875009366
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000213399.
Apply now
Closes in 7 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)
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