Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship

SNAPDRAGONS NURSERIES LIMITED

Bristol, BS6 6PP

Closes in 23 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 June 2024

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Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring apprentice to join our team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ambitious and want to gain an early year's qualification while getting experience. You'll create meaningful relationships with the children, your team and with parents.

Annual wage
£16,640 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£250 1 month after qualified £250 after 6 months (if not in notice period).

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 6.00pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

2

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

In their daily work, Early Years Educators interact with children aged birth to five years and will also gain an understanding of further development from age 5 to 7. The apprentice will be responsible for delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by government for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old.

Duties will include:

  • You will work as part of a team, planning and supervising child-initiated and adult-led activities which are based around the needs and interests of each individual child
  • You will be supporting children to develop numeracy and language skills through games and play
  • You will work collaboratively and build strong relationships with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the needs of each child
  • You will be ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times

Working alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners and professionals, you will work towards your own Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification. Your mission is to provide exceptional early years care in a safe, nurturing and fulfilling environment whilst inspiring children to unlock their full potential through key skills and values which will establish them as gifted citizens of the world.

What do we need from you?

  • Reliable & Flexible - contributing positively to the development of the team environment
  • Creative & Observant – creating a fun and stimulating environment that builds on the interests of the children to help them progress
  • Responsible & Trustworthy – ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children is at the forefront of your practice
  • Committed & Motivated – working hard to keep on top of coursework and observations. Utilising the support and expertise of your colleagues and our Early Years Apprentice Mentor.

Where you’ll work

1 Grove Park

Redland

Bristol

BS6 6PP

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

BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

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

    On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be awarded:

    • Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard
    • NCFE Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (EYE)
    • Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid OR Level 3 Award Emergency Paediatric First Aid
    • Apprentices will achieve an EYE qualification which has been approved to count towards the EYFS level 3 child:staff ratios
    • Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.

    Here are some more great reasons to join the team:

    We want to improve your work/life balance:

    • Paid lunch breaks (yes, you will get paid just for eating your lunch)
    • Almost seven weeks of paid annual leave and an extra paid day off on your birthday
    • Family friendly policies including generous childcare discounts so your own children can attend (30% minimum discount)

    We want to help you look after yourself:

    • Feeling poorly? We pay enhanced company sick pay for when you can't come in to work
    • Need more help? Our staff have 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
    • Not sure where to begin? We have a dedicated inhouse well-being team to help you
    • Feeling hungry? There are always plenty of snacks available
    • Cycle to work scheme keeps you and the environment healthy

    We want to recognise all of your hard work and dedication:

    • £300 ‘Recommend a friend’ bonus and enhanced rewards for featured jobs
    • Employee nominated reward scheme with real world gifts
    • Free annual party to celebrate with your team.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade Grade 4/C)
    • Maths (grade 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
    • Organisation skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    About this company

    Snapdragons opened in January 1998 in a farmhouse in Atworth, in response to local demand for high-quality full daycare. It developed an excellent local reputation and has since expanded into Bath, Bristol and other sites in Wiltshire. Snapdragons is a family-run business that can react quickly to local needs but, more importantly, can respond personally to the families that it serves. Find out more about our ethos and values on our website.

    https://www.snapdragonsnursery.com/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    We want to help you progress:

    Wide ranging opportunities for training and career progression including Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner, EYITT, ECT, Level 3 Early Years SENCO & Forest School.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED

    Courtney Pring

    courtneypring@bestpracticenet.co.uk

    0117 235 5256

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000257216.

    Apply now

    Closes in 23 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)

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