Stepping Stones Early Years Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

An exciting opportunity is available for someone looking to further their early years career. Stepping Stones Nursery Coventry is an established nursery that has been operating since 1990 and takes pride in offering the very highest standards of child care. This vacancy is open to those who are already Level 2 qualified or equivalent.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Mon - Fri hours to be determined
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 21 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

As a level 3 apprentice you will be a key member of the nursery team, your daily activities may include:

Planning and implementing fun and educational activities with the children

Play alongside and with children to support their play

Supporting children’s creative and imaginative experiences

Maintaining development records on key children

Supervising children at rest times and at mealtimes

Contributing to and promoting health and safety

Ensuring the play area is clean and tidy at all times

Working closely with parents and providing feedback on their child

Useful Qualities to have

Friendly and approachable

Patient, and caring

The ability to interact positively with children and adults

Flexible and willing to carry out a number of different activities within the job role

Reliable

Trustworthy

Motivated

The ability to work using your own initiative

This position would suit a candidate with a bubbly, outgoing personality who is able to work on their own initiative and is prepared to commit to the work required for an apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

12 Stoney Road

Coventry

CV1 2NP

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

ASPIRATION TRAINING 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, which includes:

Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma

Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

End-Point Assessment (EPA)

On the job training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

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
Team working

Other requirements

If you are using public transport to get to this employer, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available.

About this company

We promote and celebrate achievement, encouraging children to become successful learners and competent, confident individuals. We have an excellent reputation in ensuring a safe, secure and stimulating environment focused on nurturing the unique and individual strengths of every child who attends. Stepping Stones Nursery is committed to the highest standards of care and education for all children entrusted to our care. We aim to instill the importance of respect, valuing others and building positive relationships Our goal for everyone within the setting is to: ENJOY, ACHIEVE and FULFILL THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL

After this apprenticeship

Progression to a higher level qualification or full time employment may be available after completion of the apprenticeship.

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