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

Summary

Leafield House Nursery in Leeds provides exceptional indoor and outdoor learning facilities for children from 0-5 years old. They have immaculate well-structured rooms with hand designed furnishings and natural finishes. A warm welcoming environment that encourages development through play and exploration.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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start and finish time may vary

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, working hours TBC

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

Duration

1 Year 3 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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to further your career in Early Years at this immaculate nursery in Leeds. It is essential that you have either Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification to be considered for this role.

Depending on your current qualification you will work towards the Level 3 or Level 5 Early Years qualification.

This is a full-time role which will require flexibility between the hours 7.30am-6pm Monday-Friday. Contracted for 40 hours per week.

During your working day you will:

Protect and promote the health and well-being of children
Ensure that safeguarding procedures are followed
Promote positive relationships in the early years setting
Support children’s learning and development through play
Be a key person to a small group of children and build positive relationships with their families
Monitor children’s progress to ensure they reach their developmental targets
Plan and create activities which keep children engaged throughout the day
Enable children to become more independent
Help prepare children for the transition into school life

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

Communicate well and be a good role model
Work as part of a team and inspire outstanding practice
Act professionally in all situations
Have knowledge of the EYFS and Safeguarding requirements
Work on your own initiative
Keep high standard of hygiene practices around the nursery

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

Don't delay in applying roles like this at award winning nurseries are rare!

Where you’ll work

Leafield House, 107-109 King Lane

Leeds

LS17 5BP

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 Level 3 or Level 5 qualification.

Functional Skills in maths and English if required.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4)
Early Years Practitioner (grade 2)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This is an immaculate nursery where standards are exceptionally high. A busy nursery that makes full use of the indoor and outdoor facilities in all weathers. Open 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday (51 weeks of the year). Initial Interview will be online, followed by show round of the facilities and a work trial. Immediate start available

About this company

Leafield House Nursery in Leeds provides exceptional indoor and outdoor learning facilities for children from 0-5 years old. They have immaculate well structured rooms with hand designed furnishings and natural finishes. A warm welcoming environment that encourages development through play and exploration.

After this apprenticeship

We are looking for candidates who want to further their Early Years career and qualifications with this fantastic opportunity to work at an exceptional nursery in Leeds, rated Top 20 in 2024 with daynurseries.co.uk Further progression available upon completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKERN LODGE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000268218.

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Closes in 11 days (Monday 30 September)

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Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship - Leafield House Nursery

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