Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

Summary

The post is to work at Freshlings Nursery, to assist in delivering our curriculum which is designed to develop kind, creative, independent, curious and confident children who are ready to continue their love of learning at school. You will need to be a hands on, caring and empathetic person. You will need to have a professional attitude.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 to £22,010.56 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
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

To be trained to undertake the same responsibilities as a Nursery Practitioner to provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children following the EYFS documents and Freshlings Nurseries policies and procedures.

Duties include but not limited to:

Complete all training and assignments set by City College Plymouth in a timely manner
Undertake all duties required for the successful completion of your level 3 award.
Makes collaborative decisions with team members about immediate work priorities
To be a play partner to children, engaging in sustained shared thinking.
Undertakes the role of Key Person, producing Learning Journeys for individuals in partnership with parents, children, carers, and colleagues.
Meets the care and welfare needs of children to a high standard.
Works in partnership with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals/outside agencies to meet the individual needs of each child.
Follows Statutory Framework for Early Years.
Supports team members to achieve agreed targets and objectives
Responds to the needs of the customers/partners and escalates service issues and queries to more experienced team members if necessary.
Follows standard H&S guidelines and report issues to senior team members or escalate as necessary. This job description provides a general reflection of the key accountabilities associated with the post; it is expected that the role holder will undertake any other reasonable activities to assist in efficient service delivery.
Adheres to safeguarding guidelines - reporting issues to appropriate team members.
Handles pastoral care issues with sensitivity as presented by children/parents/carers/stakeholders.
Respects confidentiality at all times.
Moderate physical effort may be required for specific periods in the role
Delivers a professional and high-quality customer service.
Ensures all activities are undertaken according to Freshlings policies, procedures and working practices as well as the University and UCSP safety policies.
Acts in a way that demonstrates the University’s and UCSP commitment to Equality and Diversity for staff, students and partners. Measures of Success:
Successful delivery of key priorities and objectives agreed as part of the performance review process.

Where you’ll work

Freshlings Nursery

Endsleigh Place

Plymouth

PL4 8AA

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

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

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

Early years educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
Paediatric first aider qualification provided by the Nursery

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
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
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Basic level of food hygiene

About this company

University Commercial Services Plymouth Ltd (UCSP) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the University of Plymouth serving a range of clients.This currently includes: retail catering hospitality early years education childcare.

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/business-partners/university-commercial-services-plymouth-ltd (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A full-time position will be offered for the right candidate after completion of the apprenticeship, as well as a futher training route if desired.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL SERVICES PLYMOUTH LIMITED

Lorraine Hargreaves

lorraine.hargreaves@plymouth.ac.uk

01752588550

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278329.

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