Childcare Nursery Nurse Level 3 Apprentice

Summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for the right candidate in an apprenticeship within the childcare industry. The purpose of the position is to assist the Nursery staff in the day-to-day organisation of the nursery, you will be based at one of our amazing sites. You must have one of the recognised Level 2 qualifications in childcare already.

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Minimum 30hrs but more available

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday between 7.00am - 6.00pm. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 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

Main duties and responsibilities:

Preparation and assistance with all activities
Observation of each child’s progress and development
Assist in the provision of safe, creative, and appropriate play
Assist with the personal hygiene and welfare of the children
Identification of possible child abuse or neglect
Assist with extra-curricular activities and functions for example staff meeting, fund-raising events, etc.
Undertake any other duties as requested by the nursery manager

Where you’ll work

Thorpes Resource Centre, Homethorpe

Hull

North Humberside

HU6 9ET

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

HULL 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

Hull College will deliver:

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard: EYFS Qualification
Functional skills in maths and English if required
Paediatric First Aid qualification

Requirements

Essential 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
Creative
Hard working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Willingness to learn

About this company

BrightStart Day Nurseries have been providing high quality and affordable childcare and preschool education in North & East Hull since 2005. Our individual sites are small and homely and strive to meet the needs of all our parents and children as well as having the benefits of being part of a larger organisation to provide support, development, training for staff, excellent recruitment processes and day to day support for the teams. We currently have 7 nurseries in North Hull, Bransholme & East Hull as well as operating a successful Out of School Club in Bransholme which collects from most local schools.

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate, there is an opportunity for full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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