Early Years Educator L3 Apprenticeship at Steeton Primary School

Summary

A great opportunity to progress your career in childcare. We are looking for a L3 apprentice to work in our early years provision. Promoting and working within an Early Years setting, meeting the needs of the children, families and community in which it is based, in accordance with the policies, procedures and working practices of the school. ...

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday with a day release to Shipley College on a Thursday. Please discuss working hours at interview.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
Duration: 1 Year 9 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

Applicants must:

Have a minimum of an approved Level 2 Early Years qualification
Have training in the care and education of nursery age children with recent experience in a relevant position
Be 17 years of age or above
Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the hours agreed
Have successful completion of an enhanced DBS check
Have 2 academic/ employment references

Understand and demonstrate the importance of safeguarding children

Responsibilities:

Supervise and support children at all times including school visits, trips and out of school activities. Ensure the physical needs of children are being met and maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene (e.g. Washing, dressing and toileting).
Support children in their learning both inside the setting and in outdoor play areas; recognising and responding to their individual needs, ensuring all children are engaged in appropriate activities.
Determine the need for, prepare and maintain equipment and resources including specialist resources, and help the children in their use (e.g. Outdoor or indoor play equipment; being responsible for the care of all equipment and materials within the setting.
Be aware of and ensure that as a team member the setting meets required standards as laid down by Ofsted Early Years Directorate.
Act as a key worker for a group of children for part of each day.
Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies using the schools policies and procedures, liaising with the teacher where required (e.g. an injured or sick child).
Supervise whole classes and groups in the absence of teaching staff, maintaining the planned range of activities in the classroom and/or outdoor play areas in accordance with the short term planning.
Monitor and evaluate the children’s responses to learning activities as part of the planning cycle.
Liaise sensitively and effectively with Parents/Carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions or meetings (as directed by the teacher) with parents promoting the policy on parental involvement.
Prepare accurate feedback and detailed records, recording children’s physical, care and educational progress and achievements against pre determined learning objectives, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
Be responsible for keeping and updating systems as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems as requested.
Perform allocated tasks with limited supervision.

Where you’ll work

Market Street

Keighley, West Yorkshire,

UK

BD20 6NN

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

SHIPLEY COLLEGE

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 or Emergency Paediatric First Aid
L2 Functional Skills in maths and English if required Training by day release on a Thursday

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Childcare (grade P)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Please ensure you have: Researched the role, the location of the school, Shipley College and are able to travel to both. A DBS criminal record check is required for the role Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required. All applicants will be asked to submit a current CV and may be asked to attend an assessment for Maths and English

About this company

We are situated in the village of Steeton and we serve a wide geographical community across Steeton and Keighley. We are a happy, caring school with wonderful children. We are approachable and honest and our staff are valued, empowered and supported to deliver the best for every child. In Early Years, we believe in the power of play. We use the Development Matters guidance to understand and support each child’s individual journey through their first year with us.

After this apprenticeship

With additional experience, an Early Years Educator can become the manager of an early years setting.

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