Apprentice Early Years Educator

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for an opportunity to work with a highly trained, professional team. Do you have a passion for working with children? Are you looking for a role which is rewarding and you can make a difference to a child’s development? If the answer is yes then this could be the apprenticeship for you!

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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The contract provided to apprentices is normally 30 hours a week including college, if you would like to work more hours please discuss this at interview as more hours can be made available to you.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

The working hours of the organisation are Monday to Friday, 7.30am – 6.00pm. The week will be planned across these hours and will be discussed at interview.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 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

Various duties to ensure a continuous high standard of care to meet current Ofsted regulations
To contribute ideas towards learning and development of the children
Assist with observing, documenting and evaluation of activities
Use the EYFS learning objectives and characteristics of learning to monitor children’s progress
To use own initiative to enhance children’s learning, support new starters, challenge existing knowledge and plan for learning enhancements linked to EYFS
To contribute own ideas for enhancing role play areas, the secret garden and indoor provision
Be a positive role model and show respect for all children and their families regardless of background, race, religion, gender, or stage of development
Other duties including: preparing snacks, drinks, assisting children at lunchtime, changing nappies, settling children to sleep, assisting with toileting/potty training, supporting challenging behaviour

Where you’ll work

Durham Road

Bowburn

Durham

DH6 5AT

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

BISHOP AUCKLAND 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

Paediatric First Aid
Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
On the job training to be provided by the employer
You will be required to attend Bishop Auckland College on a Thursday throughout the academic year

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-4 or A*-C)
Mathematics (grade 9-4 or A*-C)

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
Presentation skills
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Working in a nursery is challenging and hard work, however it is very rewarding. You will be expected to work in all areas of the nursery.

About this company

Clever Clogs is a family-owned children’s day nursery group, operating two Ofsted rated OUTSTANDING early years settings in the cathedral city of Durham. Our nurseries in Belmont and Bowburn offer care from 0-11, including out-of-school care and holiday clubs.

https://cleverclogsnurseries.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Employment opportunities will be available within the organisation.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

David Brough

david.brough@bacoll.ac.uk

01388 743164

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276467.

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