Early Years Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for someone who is passionate about giving children the best start in life. We have an opening for an Early Years Apprentice in our nursery working with children aged 6 months 5 years old. The right candidate ideally would have a level 2 early years qualification and have a thirst to grow professionally.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, flexible working hours between 08:00 - 18:00. Total hours per week: 30.
30 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

To assist to provide high quality care and education for all children who attend
To assist the supervision of children on a day-to-day basis
To assist in planning and preparation for activities throughout the setting and the ongoing assessment of children’s progress
To keep all records that fulfil requirements as laid out in the Early Years Foundation Stage
To work with parents, colleagues and outside agencies to provide a safe caring and stimulating learning environment for all children under supervision

Where you’ll work

THE DROVE

SLEAFORD

NG34 7AP

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

RIVERSIDE TRAINING (SPALDING) LTD

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

Training will be provided by Riverside Training (Spalding) Ltd
Training is work-based meaning you spend the majority of time within the workplace but will be released into the centre periodically if needed
Functional Skills in English and maths if required
During this apprenticeship, you will work towards learning the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours of the Early Years Educator Standard level 3
Apprentices will successfully complete a paediatric first aid qualification in line with the requirements of the EYFS Framework

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Patience

About this company

Our Approach Sleaford Day Nursery provides an excellent foundation on which every child can build their future education within a caring, secure and stimulating environment where they feel valued and happy.

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

After this apprenticeship

To gain your qualification as a qualified early years educator with the possibility to a full time position subject to interview.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RIVERSIDE TRAINING (SPALDING) LTD

Susan Bulbeck

suzie@rts.training

01775710945

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273020.

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Closes in 10 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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