Early Years Practitioner Apprentice at the Meadow Nursery

Summary

Millmead Children's Centre Partnership Limited (MCCPL) is looking for a committed, reliable, enthusiastic practitioner. You will have drive, passion and be committed to a high standard of good practice.

Annual wage

£12,480 a year

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Please note that this is a term time only role so you will receive a pro-rata amount of the advertised annual salary. You will be working 39 weeks per year and your salary will incorporate 5.6 weeks annual leave.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, term time only

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

2

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

This important role will be as an Early Years Practitioner based in Meadow Nursery and will include to work as part of an experienced team to create a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children under 5 years. Practitioners will support all children’s learning, education, development and understanding through play based experiences and will respond to the child as an individual and work in partnership with parents/carers. To meet Ofsted standards.

You will have a sound knowledge of child development and a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Statutory Framework.

A Level 2 unqualified will be considered on the condition that the candidate will continue to work towards an Early Years Qualification - Level 3:

Comply with Kent County Council/ MCCPL Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Practice.
Undertake day to day duties across Childcare Services to ensure high standards of education and care are maintained.
Ensure consistent inclusive, high-quality education and care is provided at all times, adapting the environment to suit the individual needs of all children, particularly those who have additional/special educational needs.
Ensure preparation of rooms with appropriate play-based activities, including accessible equipment and food and drink.
To actively identify individual child needs and plan the implementation to meet these on a daily basis lead by the key worker/staff.
Establish positive relationships with parent/carers to ensure they are involved in their children’s education and development.
To provide warm, safe and stimulating environment with a caring educational setting based on health and safety requirements being met at all times for children and staff.
Ensure compliance with all MCCPL policies and procedures including Child Protection.
Participate in supervision and appraisal processes, ongoing internal/external training and development to improve practice.
Contribute to the overall development of the setting, liaising with parents/carers on their child’s development as appropriate.
Observe and record individual children’s development and learning.
Support developments, displays and varied activities in designated rooms to provide education and learning.
Ensure that children are appropriately supervised, and the Key Person buddy system is embedded into practice.
Any other duties identified by the Nursery Deputy or the Centre Manager.

Where you’ll work

MILLMEAD EARLY YEARS CENTRE

DANE VALLEY ROAD

MARGATE

CT9 3RU

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

PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND 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
Paediatric First Aid
Functional Skills in English and maths at level 2 if required
Work based and tutor supported online training
Preparation for End Point Assessment
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/early-years-educator-v1-3

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and maths (grade A* to C or 9 to 4)
Childcare or early years (grade Pass or GCSE 9 to 4 or A* to 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

A can-do attitude
Willingness to learn
High level of confidentiality
Cope with fast-paced setting
Adaptable to change
Excellent listening skills
Not be afraid to ask
Excellent observation skills

Other requirements

Ideally the apprentice will already hold a level 2 qualification or be ready to start your level 3. However, if the apprentice has the desired attributes, then we will consider supporting them through the level two first. This is a fast-paced setting with a lot of safeguarding cases -confidentiality is essential. You will be required to set up and maintain a safe and clean environment from the start to finish of everyday. There are very high standards of cleanliness in this setting and the team are responsible for cleaning the setting at the end of every day. This job is not for the faint hearted it is very hard work. The reward of this role is enabling children to learn, flourish, and become confident and resilient in a caring and supportive environment. The children’s needs come first here, each practitioner is expected to understand their importance of providing a consistent service for the children and their team colleagues. You will need to be reliable and trustworthy; your attendance must be regular, and any personal issues will not impact your practice. If you can work to the above standard, you will form part of a very supportive, well established, highly skilled team. We pride ourselves on the work we do and the successful outcomes we provide for children and families.

About this company

Meadow Nursery is a 62 place setting set within Millmead Children's Centre. Meadow is open from 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday, 38 weeks of the year. We cater for children ages 9 months - 5 years.

After this apprenticeship

There would be an opportunity for permanent employment should both the employer and apprentice agree that the setting is suitable.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFILE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED

Vicky Davies

vicky.davies@profiledt.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277657.

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