Apprentice Early Years Educator - Leo's Den Nursery - SE1 4DZ

Leo's Den Nursery

UK, SE1 4DZ

Closes in 19 days (Saturday 5 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 September 2024


Summary

Are you looking for a career in childcare? Leo's Den Nursery, SE1 4DZ are recruiting! You will be ensuring the educational, social, physical, emotional, health and welfare needs of the children are always met. During the apprenticeship you will complete an Early Years Educator level 3 qualification.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 6 October

Duration

1 Year 2 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

  • Following appropriate policies, procedures and systems ensuring the educational, social, physical, emotional, health and welfare needs of the children are always met
  • To become involved in children’s activities to stimulate and extend their learning
  • To demonstrate sensitivity toward children and families within the facility
  • Assisting in the admission and induction of new children
  • Assisting in the maintenance of all necessary records to meet internal, E.Y.D.C.P and Ofsted requirements
  • To take an active role in the promotion of excellent health and safety practices
  • To respond effectively to any health and safety issues that may arise and report any necessary matters
  • To participate in training and meetings as requested by the management team
  • Performing any other duties commensurate with the general nature of the position requested by the management team

Where you’ll work

37 Law Street

London

UK

SE1 4DZ

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

EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS 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

    Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard:

    • Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
    • Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
    • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
    • Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
    • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
    • Paediatric First Aid qualification

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths & English (grade C OR 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
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    At Leo's Den Nursery our staff are here to provide your child with the skills that they will need to help them with the next step to school. Your child will have fun while learning in our brightly themed jungle look rooms. Learning about caring and sharing with others, and helping your child become a competent and confident learner. Our trained caring staff will build a sound relationship with Parents and Carers to enable us all to give your child the best possible start in early education and to cater for your child's individual needs. All our staff will have regular training and the nursery will aim to achieve the highest possible standards of care for your child. Our staff will maintain developmental records for your child that will be passed on to your Childs school, when they leave the nursery. You are free to look at your child's records at any time. At Leo's Den Nursery we want learning to be FUN, FUN, FUN.

    https://leosdennursery.com/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • For the successful candidate, there is the opportunity of ongoing employment.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

    Charlie Jones

    charliejones@eden-ts.com

    01709886840

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275109.

    Apply now

    Closes in 19 days (Saturday 5 October at 11:59pm)

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