Early Years Apprentice
FIRST STEPS KINDERGARDEN LEAMINGTON SPA
Leamington Spa, CV32 5UD
Closes in 14 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 August 2024
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Summary
You will train alongside a team of long-standing qualified staff and would need to be motivated, enthusiastic and have a positive attitude. The candidate will use their own initiative in giving ideas, supporting different activities, and interacting with the children, with full supervision and encouragement provided
- Annual wage
- £15,600 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 07:30 - 18:00 (opening hours, shift times to accomodate 40 hrs) 1 hr Lunch
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 2 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 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
To assist Nursery Nurses and senior nursery nurses in the nursery using the EYFS to plan and ensure variety and diversity to maintain the children's interest and to ensure development of the children. - To undertake training via NVQ Provider and in-house and to ensure you quickly become fully conversant with the Nursery Safeguarding Policy and Prevent Duty. - To assist in providing high quality childcare and education for all children - To assist in providing a safe environment by being aware at all times of the dangers and appropriate preventative measures - To implement systems of observation record keeping and assessment. - To liase closely with parents/carers informing them about the nursery curriculum, exchange information about the child's progress and encourage parents' involvement - To liase with other members of staff to ensure a smooth transition of children from one room to the next To continue to, and implement all the nursery policies and procedures - To attend in-service training where appropriate and to attend staff meetings when required - To assist in maintaining the cleanliness and serviceability of equipment, toys and books etc in the nursery -Assist in the supervision of meal times, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness at all times - To communicate regularly with the Nursery Manager/ Deputy Manager - Whilst working towards your qualification to keep and ensure all targets are met, up to date with all targets set by you assessor or the Education manager - To ensure that a good example is set at all times in the way that the children are spoken to and the words that are used and that the pronunciation is correct (i.e. no slang to be used at any time) - To maintain confidentiality at all times - Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the duties and responsibilities of the post as defined, subject to the provision that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms.
Where you’ll work
42 Arlington Avenue
Leamington Spa
CV32 5UD
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
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Functional skills may be required if necessary
For the early years educator, the qualification required is:
Paediatric First Aid or Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Patience
- Presentation skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Candidates will need to pass a DBS check to start the role. How would you get to your place of work?
About this company
First Steps Kindergarten is a small homely nursery, with a strong professional team who are passionate about giving children the best start in life.
After this apprenticeship
There will be a full time position available for
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000269030.
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Closes in 14 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)
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