Thessaly Road Nursery - Early Years Educator Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

This practical experience will provide you with a hands-on learning experience to support children with their early learning complemented by your college based learning. The teams are led by dedicated teaching staff who are well placed to support you in your career as an early years educator.

Annual wage

£12,480 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 an hour (based on 37.5 hours per week a year, the annual wage you will receive will actually be £9,120)

Training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with a 30 minute lunch break.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 4 October

Duration

1 Year 4 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

Early years nursery providing outstanding early learning for 2 to 4 year olds. The Nursery primarily offer places to 2 year olds with funding and we also have a number of children with emerging additional needs.

The nursery is relatively small in size with just 24 children per session, we work on a ratio of between 1:4 and 1:6 using additional staff as required to meet needs. The setting is in large purpose built children centres with great facilities and outdoor spaces. Our resources are excellent as we provide exciting and interesting places for children.

To learn how to plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities that promote each child’s physical, emotional, language needs and also social interaction with others.
To learn how to be responsible for a group of children, by observing, monitoring and accurately recording each individual’s development in line with the curriculum planning of ‘The Foundation Stage’ and ‘Development Matters’
To attend parent evenings / open days as required, and learn to communicate with parents, carers about the day-to-day needs of the children by fostering parental involvement and encouraging positive parenting skills
To learn how to promote the philosophy of ‘learning through play’
To learn how to help children acquire self-help skills, including dressing, feeding, toilet training, and an awareness of personal hygiene
To ensure that all children are treated as unique individuals with respect and full consideration, in line with the Equal Opportunities Policy
To attend staff and team meetings as appropriate
To learn about ensuring that the Nursery environment meets safety and hygiene requirements
To learn about the Children Act 2004 and other statutory requirements
To learn how to maintain records and documentation that, comply with statutory requirements
To learn how to respond to Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy and Confidentiality
To undertake the apprenticeship training including NVQ level 2 in Childcare, Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number.

Where you’ll work

2 Thessaly Road

London

SW8 4HT

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

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your training course

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Support babies and young children through a range of transitions.e.g moving onto school, moving house or the birth of a sibling

Recognise when a child is in danger, at risk of serious harm or abuse and explain the procedures to be followed to protect them. Types of abuse including: domestic, neglect , physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

Identify risks and hazards in the work setting and during off site visits.relating to both children and staff

Demonstrate skills and understanding for the prevention and control of infection, including hand washing, food preparation and hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment.

Use equipment, furniture and materials safely, following the manufacturers’ instructions and setting’s requirements.

Encourage children to be aware of personal safety and the safety of others and develop personal hygiene practices (including oral hygiene).

Promote health and wellbeing in settings by encouraging babies and young children to consume healthy and balanced meals, snacks and drinks appropriate for their age and be physically active through planned and spontaneous activity throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors.

Carry out respectful care routines appropriate to the development, stage, dignity and needs of the child, including eating (feeding and weaning/complimentary feeding), nappy changing procedures, potty/toilet training, care of skin, teeth and hair and rest and sleep provision.

Communicate with all children in ways that will be understood, including verbal and non-verbal communication.

Extend children’s development and learning through verbal and non-verbal communication.

Encourage babies and young children to use a range of communication methods.

Use a range of communication methods to exchange information with children and adults.

Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments, activities (both indoors and outdoors), play opportunities and educational programmes (both adult led and child initiated) to support children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning.

Implement and review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning and clear up after activities.

Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements.

Use learning activities to support early language development.

Support children’s early interest and development in mark making, writing, reading and being read to.

Support children’s interest and development in mathematical learning including numbers, number patterns, counting, sorting and matching.

Support the assessment, planning, implementation and reviewing (the graduated approach) of each baby’s and young child's individual plan for their care and participation.

Work in ways that value and respect the developmental needs and stages of babies and children.

Use feedback, mentoring and/or supervision to identify and support areas for development, goals and career opportunities.

Work co-operatively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to meet the needs of babies and young children and enable them to progress.

Work alongside parents and/or carers and recognise their role in the baby’s/child’s health, well-being, learning and development.

Encourage parents and/or carers to take an active role in the baby’s/child’s care, play, learning and development.

Demonstrate how to share information with parents/carers about the importance of healthy balanced diets, looking after teeth and being physically active.