Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice at Abacus Nursery, Taunton

Summary

As a Level 3 apprentice who is passionate about Early Years, you will be joining a team of motivated and experienced practitioners who will guide and support your learning in our outstanding nursery. You will work as part of a highly dedicated team in providing a stimulating, fun and safe environment for all children.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, either a 9.00am - 5.00pm or 8.00am - 6.00pm day at the nursery, we are open all year (not school hours / times). 35 hours per week. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 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

We provide a high standard of care, learning and play in line with the EYFS.

The position will include:

Learning about Key Person responsibilities
Planning, observation and assessment using Tapestry (online development journal)
Learning how to set up resources and activities in a way that is stimulating and excitingly presented for children.

Where you’ll work

293 CHEDDON ROAD

TAUNTON

TA2 7BA

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

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

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 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Functional Skills in English and maths if required
End Point Assessment - Knowledge Test and Professional
Discussion
Delivery method and location of training to be confirmed.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English and/or maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check. Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.

About this company

Abacus is a privately owned children's nursery, fully staffed and equipped to satisfy the emotional, social, intellectual and physical needs of your child. Abacus has grown to be a busy nursery over the past few years employing up to 20 members of staff. All of our staff have been selected due to their qualifications, experience and most importantly for possessing a genuine love for working in Early Years.

https://www.abacuschildrensnursery.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

SS&L the training provider: Philippa Bancroft

pbancroft@sslcic.co.uk

07917923622

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277040.

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