Nursery Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a vibrant and diverse childcare setting while gaining valuable experience and training. You will work collaboratively with our team to provide engaging play opportunities for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 15 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

Ensuring compliance with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) regulations and criteria
Adhering to Nursery policies, health and safety, and relevant legislation
Assisting in the organization, preparation, and planning of continuous provision
Upholding the high standards of the nursery at all times.
Supporting the identification of training and development needs for personal and professional growth
Collaborating with the team to maintain a safe, secure, and clean nursery environment
Liaising with parents and fostering effective communication
Assisting with meal/snack preparation in compliance with regulations and dietary need

Where you’ll work

Lyndhurst Road

Brockenhurst

Hampshire

SO427ZE

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

THE CHILD CARE COMPANY (OLD WINDSOR) 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

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will achieve a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship
Paediatric first aid
Training location to be confirmed

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English and maths (grade C/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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

At Highwood we pride ourselves on providing quality childcare for children aged three months to five years. Each room, from Bunnies to Owls, has been carefully planned, giving children a choice of free-flow-play and opportunities to learn through exploration. Our children are encouraged to develop their individuality and self-confidence through our Highwood curriculum as they explore a wide range of activities. Our ‘in the moment’ planning is a child-centred approach that enables children to grow, learn, explore and progress through play at their own pace.

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

After this apprenticeship

Once the apprenticeship has been attained this will open the possibility of you being able to apply for a full time role

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