Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 – Littleworld Day Nurseries – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Aspire Training Team are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Littleworld Day Nurseries. 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: £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Littleworld Day Nurseries is open from 07:45-17:45 Monday to Friday and run all year round. You will be expected to work up to 40 Hours per week
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 30 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

Responsible for welfare, learning and development of designated group of children
Working with initiative and creativity to encourage child development
Collaborate with the team in the planning of appropriate experiences for children, to meet the learning and development requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework
Participate in the planning, assessment, recording and reporting, in line with the requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework
Complete daily, weekly and termly updates to parents through the Parentzone online Learning Journal creating observations and assessments that show a high level of written English and attention to detail
Take on the role of key person for a designated group of children-building nurturing relationships that enable you to gain an in depth knowledge of the needs and next steps of each child
To support the nursery Positive Behaviour Management strategies with groups or individual children,understand and implement IEP’s, EHCP’s and other plans in place
To support Communication and language development through the use of Language box and phonics sessions
To build positive professional relationships with parents/carers and other professionals in line with the requirements of the EYFS Statutory Framework
Take a shared responsibility for standards of safety, security hygiene, cleanliness and tidiness throughout the nursery
Maintain the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene in bathroom, nappy changing, food preparation and service area
To undertake any other tasks as requested by the Manager or Room Manager which are necessary for the smooth running of the nursery
Take a shared responsibility for the care, maintenance and security of all equipment and toys within the nursery

Where you’ll work

Balksbury House

Balksbury Hill, Upper Clatford

Andover

SP11 7LW

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

An apprenticeship includes regular training with our training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
All training will be carried out at the setting.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE 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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Littleworld Day Nurseries provides a wide range of appropriate learning materials and stimulating, high-quality toys and activities, both indoors and outdoors. Children are provided with a varied, healthy diet, fresh air, rest and play, all contributing positively to their physical, emotional and educational development. Surrounded by their peers, they can develop at their own pace, play a full part in activities devised for their age and enthusiastically learn new skills.

Company benefits

Free parking. Sick pay. Childcare discount. Onsite parking. Uniform. Pension scheme. Employee mentoring programme. Family friendly working practices. Lovely team.

After this apprenticeship

Potential to gain permanent employment within the setting

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ASPIRE TRAINING TEAM LIMITED

Michelle

sendmycv@aspiretrainingteam.co.uk

07886196766

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279723.

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Closes in 27 days (Thursday 31 October)

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Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 – Littleworld Day Nurseries

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