Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship - Grapevine Nursery – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Grapevine nursery is currently looking for someone with extensive nursery experience and/or Level 2 Early Years apprenticeship qualification to join the team at their Handsworth nursery. Grapevine offers excellent nursery provision to children from ages 3 months+.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confurned
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 October
Duration: 1 Year
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

Are you looking to grow your career in Early Years?

Grapevine nursery is currently looking for someone with extensive nursery experience and/or Level 2 Early Years apprenticeship qualification to join the team at their Handsworth nursery. Grapevine offers excellent nursery provision to children from ages 3 months+.

Whilst employed by Grapevine the successful applicant will work towards their Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Qualification. Skern training will support you through your Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship and the experienced team at the nursery will support your development in the workplace.

Grapevine is a very busy nursery where no two days are ever the same. With a wide range of ages of children attending the nursery you will be involved in an array of activities both inside and outside.

This is a full-time role of 30 hours per week which will require flexibility between the hours 7.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

Supporting the development of the childcare provision
Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
Assisting the facility in meeting OFSTED requirements
Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children appropriately
Ensuring that all health and hygiene requirements are always adhered to
Responsibility for equal opportunity in delivery, access and attitude in aspects of service delivery and management
Working with teams across the centre
Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea
Supporting children’s self-help needs

We are looking for candidates that have prior experience and qualifications in early years who want to further their career and can:

Follow safeguarding rules
Work within confidentiality guidelines
Be a team player
Be creative and enthusiastic

You will be required to:

Undertake First Aid training as required
Undertake training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
Complete Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship qualification with Skern Training during your employment

It would be an advantage for candidates to have Functional Skills, Maths and English at Grade 4 or above. For successful candidates who do not hold functional skills at the required level they must be prepared to undertake these alongside the apprenticeship.

If you have any questions, please contact dawn.holden@skerntrainingandskills.co.uk

Don't delay in applying as a new term is just around the corner and our new and existing children eagerly await a new member of the nursery team!

Where you’ll work

56 Holyhead Road

Birmingham

B21 0LH

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

SKERN LODGE 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

You will be supported by an assessor throughout your apprenticeship. As you progress through your apprenticeship your duties and responsibilities will alter as you develop the skills for a successful career in childcare
Training will be a mix of face to face and online learning
You will gain an Early years educator level 3 qualification
Functional Skills in maths and English if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

NVQ or SVQ Level 2 or equivalent in:

Early Years Practitioner (grade 2)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

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
Administrative skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Activities can vary at this busy nursery open from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and the role will be physically demanding. Start as soon as possible. We are looking for candidates who already have relevant knowledge or experience in childcare and hold Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship qualification.

About this company

Grapevine nursery offers excellent nursery provision to children from ages 3 months+. Based in Handsworth the team are experienced and welcoming. A great nursery to gain further development in early years with a supportive and encouraging team behind you every step of the way.

After this apprenticeship

To be confirmed by employer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKERN LODGE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000265376.

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Closes in 22 days (Monday 30 September)

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Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship - Grapevine Nursery

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