Nursery Nurse Apprentice

The Elms Nursery and Junior School

NOTTINGHAM, NG10 4AD

Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 September 2024


Summary

Do you have an interest in working with young children? Do you have a flair for creativity and a passion for teaching? If so, you may be interested in studying as an Early Years Educator. Planning activities and updating Tapestry (online learning journal), plus more.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm with 30-minute lunch break.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year 4 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

  • Interacting with children, helping to support development, and role modelling positive behaviour
  • Planning activities and updating tapestry (online learning journal)
  • Liaising with parents
  • Reporting any Health and Safety issues to line manager
  • To report any safeguarding concerns to the relevant person

Where you’ll work

TRENT COLLEGE

DERBY ROAD

LONG EATON

NOTTINGHAM

NG10 4AD

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

CT SKILLS 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

    • You will be working towards your Early Years/Childcare Level 3 qualification (an industry recognised Qualification) which is delivered via monthly 2-3-hour lessons with your assigned Trainer Assessor (TA) via teams
    • Throughout the month, you will complete self-led study which will include assignments, worksheets, projects, etc. and blended learning and development activities/training with your manager and shadowing team members. All learning will be completed in your workplace and during your working hours
    • Units that you will be studying include continued professional development, speech & language, equality & diversity, partnership working, planning & implementing activities for children, learning development, observations, & theories, safeguarding, supporting positive behaviour, health, safety, & welfare, and transitions

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade 4)
    • Childcare (grade Pass)

    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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    If you are successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail – following this call, you will be able to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

    About this company

    The Elms Junior School is a co-educational, independent day school for 4 to 11-year-olds. The Elms Pre-School and Nursery welcomes children from 6 weeks to 4 years old. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive environment where you can encourage children to learn whilst also developing yourself!

    https://www.trentschools.net/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    You will have lunch provided with plenty of choice, access to an onsite gym, sick pay, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

    After this apprenticeship

    • As with any apprenticeship opportunity - if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CT SKILLS LIMITED

    Recruitment Team

    recruitment@ctskills.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276759.

    Apply now

    Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

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