Childcare Apprenticeship - Level 3 - The Little Blue Door, Westhampnett

THE LITTLE BLUE DOOR LIMITED

Chichester, PO18 0FP

Closes in 29 days (Thursday 31 October)

Posted on 30 September 2024

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Summary

Aspire Training Team are looking for an enthusiastic, and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at The Little Blue Door at their Westhampnett setting. Within this role you will be required to support the children’s learning and development and ensure that safeguarding procedures are being followed at all times.

Annual wage
£14,976 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
You will be required to work a minimum of 30 hours and up to 45 hours per week, with shift patterns that vary between the settings opening times of 7.15am - 6.00pm, Monday - Friday.

45 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 30 November

Duration

2 Years

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

  • Helping in the class room, supporting looking after the children
  • Communicating with parents
  • Help with planning
  • Carrying out Activities
  • Food prep
  • Toileting
  • Nappy changing
  • Play
  • Reading

Where you’ll work

Hadrian Drive

Westhampnett

Chichester

PO18 0FP

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

ASPIRE TRAINING TEAM 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

    • Blended on / off the job training and location to be confirmed
    • Level 3 Early Years Practitioner qualification
    • Paediatric First Aid qualification

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C/4 or Functional skills L2)
    • Maths (grade C/4 or Functional skills L2)
    • Childcare (grade Level 2)

    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
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    At Little Blue Door we know wellbeing is vital for the health and development of little minds and we have kept this core to our design process throughout, to offer your child a healthy and safe environment to thrive. Outdoor play and learning are a core part of life at the setting. Consisting of 5000 sq. ft of carefully designed spaces for your children to learn through play.

    https://www.littlebluedoor.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Potential to gain permanent employment at the setting

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ASPIRE TRAINING TEAM LIMITED

    Michelle

    info@aspiretrainingteam.co.uk

    07886196766

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279693.

    Apply now

    Closes in 29 days (Thursday 31 October)

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