Early Years Educator Apprentice

Summary

Northern Skills are recruiting on behalf of Forest Friends for a Level 3 Early Years Educator. To support the teaching and learning to individuals and/or groups of pupils in the learning environment. Working within a set of clear guidelines and instructions, and under the direct supervision of a teacher.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 21 October
Duration: 1 Year 9 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

Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members.
To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
Iconnect – The Apprentice will have access and update the software for records of Children which includes observations, accidents, medicines, allergens etc.
Parentzone – They will also update the parents App with any update on their children.
To respect the confidentiality of all information received.
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs.
They will have experience with children with SEN, sticking to SEND plans and developing their knowledge of support for different SEND needs.
Prepare and implement a balanced and stimulating curriculum, following the children’s needs and interests.
Assisting with personal care i.e changing nappies. – This is one Apprentice is competent with this. Apprentices will first be shown, then under supervision
Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies.
Attend termly staff meetings outside of normal working hours.
Complete professional development training deemed necessary by the manager.
Carry out some domestic duties, including basic food preparation – they will be put through their L2 Food Hygiene first.
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
Work as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the setting.
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
Liaise with and support parents and other family members.
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc.
To respect the confidentiality of all information received.

Where you’ll work

Marsh House Sports and Community Centre

Billingham

TS23 3HB

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

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

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

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship standard
Day release one day per week
Middlesbrough College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Patience

About this company

Forest Friends Childcare is a natural learning childcare setting for children aged birth to 5 years.

After this apprenticeship

Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available.

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