Early Years Apprentice

Summary

A fantastic apprenticeship opportunity has arisen at Little Poppets Preschool. They aim to provide each child with a stimulating environment where they feel safe and cared for, their Parents/Carers feel confident leaving them with us. We are a community non profit making group meaning all money raised is used to benefit the children in our care.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am start, shifts TBC.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 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

Arrive at 9.00 to set up day's activities and clear up after children.
To help provide a safe and stimulating environment throughout the session.
Be aware of children's safety.
Be polite to parents and carers at all times.
To combat class, racial, gender and religious discrimination and to demonstrate positive attitudes in all aspects of work.
Encourage language skills by talking and listening to children.
Have acknowledged of all the Health & Safety policies and other policies.
Confidentiality at all times and adhere to the Data Protection Act.
Help practitioners in their day to day running of the preschool.
Observe by collating information for practitioners

Where you’ll work

Eyhurst Avenue

Elm Park

Hornchurch

RM12 4RA

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

REACH4SKILLS TRAINING 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

The apprenticeship training is a work based qualification, a tutor will visit you within the workplace.

Early Years Educator Level 3

More training information

The apprenticeship training is blended learning a combination of on the job learning, 1-2-1 learning with your designated tutor and online coursework to be completed, all supported by your Reach4Skills tutor.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C or above)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

CONFIDENTIALITY All Mobile phones to be stored away in the cupboard whilst on the premises. The use of cameras is prohibited in all areas of the setting. Handbags to be stored away in the designated cupboard. No information gained on the premises to be discussed with anyone outside the premises or published on social networking sites.

About this company

Our aim is to provide each child with a stimulating environment where they feel safe and cared and for their Parents/Carers feel confident leaving them with us. We are a community non profit making group meaning all money raised is used to benefit the children in our care.

http://www.facebook.com/poppets.preschool/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the Early Years Educator Level 3 you can progress to a room leader, manager and complete a level 5 Lead Practitioner

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

REACH4SKILLS TRAINING LTD

Tracey

tracey.young@highridgetraining.co.uk

07718975375

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275039.

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

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