Early Years Educator L3 Apprenticeship

Summary

This is an ideal role for someone looking to develop their career in early years education. As an Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprentice you will already have your Level 2 and may have a leadership role or may act under the supervision of a manager encouraging the participation and involvement of all children attending the group.

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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Annual

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 13 January

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

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

To ensure high standards of hygiene and safety are always maintained
To assist in the setting up and clearing away of all activities and equipment
To greet children, helping them with their coats and name recognition
To ensure all information concerning the children is always kept confidential
To be involved in the curriculum planning, policy writing and record keeping as requested by the Supervisor
To actively encourage children’s progress in all areas of development, types and stages of play and extension of play activities
To complete individual observation records, progress reviews, Individual Development Plan and planning for each of your key children
To attend staff meetings and training as requested
To be aware and observant of all children during free play and to ensure that you ensure all areas of the hall and the playground are covered
To be aware of and actively promote child protection and safeguarding

Where you’ll work

Cootham Pre-School

Chapel Lane

Storrington

West Sussex

RH20 4JX

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

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

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.
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

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 9-4)
English (grade 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

Good Imagination
Creativity
Good Communication Skills
Sense of Responsibility
Ability to Follow Procedures
Excellent Organisation Skills
Enthusiastic
Love for Childs Development
Kind
Patient
Caring
Happy in the outdoors
Physical Stamina
Team Player

Other requirements

Own transport would be an advantage as travel will be required between locations Main location is Cootham, RH20 4JX. Second location is Bury, RH20 1PB The role includes long walks with the children through our forest school in all weathers Exact salary is based on age as per the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage from £9,984 to £17,846

About this company

Cootham Pre-School is located in a 19th Century Chapel in the Hamlet of Cootham. It has a secure and generous enclosed play area and vegetable garden. Children can attend from two years of age until the term after their fifth birthday. Our focus on our care, dedication, education and standards are reflected in our Ofsted classification of Outstanding.

After this apprenticeship

It is hoped that the successful applicant will want to stay and join our longstanding and cherished team

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