Early Years Level 3 Apprenticeship - Raised in Bristol (Southmead)

RAISED IN BRISTOL LTD

Bristol, BS10 5PY

Closes on Wednesday 13 November

Posted on 2 October 2024

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Summary

Are you level 2 qualified or have experience in childcare? If so, this is a great position for someone passionate about progressing to level 3. A 62-place nursery in the Greenway Centre, a fantastic bustling social hub for the local community. At Raised in Bristol they provide childcare and early years education for children aged 6 months – 5 years.

Annual wage
£23,171.20 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday (hours to be determined)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 20 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

As a Level 3 apprentice you will be a key member of the nursery team, your daily activities may include:

  • Planning and implementing fun and educational activities with the children 
  • Play alongside and with children to support their play
  • Supporting children’s creative and imaginative experiences 
  • Maintaining development records on key children 
  • Supervising children at rest times and at mealtimes 
  • Contributing to and promoting health and safety 
  • Ensuring the play area is clean and tidy at all times 
  • Working closely with parents and providing feedback on their child 

Useful Qualities to have:

  • Friendly and approachable
  • Patient, and caring
  • The ability to interact positively with children and adults
  • Flexible and willing to carry out a number of different activities within the job role
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy
  • Motivated
  • The ability to work using your own initiative

This position would suit a candidate with a bubbly, outgoing personality who is able to work on their own initiative and is prepared to commit to the work required for an apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

Unit 14, Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road

Bristol

BS10 5PY

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

ASPIRATION TRAINING 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

    Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:

    • Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma (Qualification)
    • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
    • On the job training
    • Paediatric first aid

    Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date.

    This apprenticeship aligns with:

    • Department for Education for full and relevant at Level 3

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths (grade 4-9)
    • English (grade 4-9)

    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

    • Creative
    • Organisation skills
    • Team working

    Other requirements

    If you are using public transport to get to this employer, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available.

    About this company

    Raised In bristol is a social enterprise dedicated to providing first-rate nursery care whilst supporting community organisations. Its a 62 place nursery in the Greenway Centre, a fantastic bustling social hub for the local community. At Raised in Bristol they provide childcare and early years education for children aged 6 months – 5 years.  They offer play-led learning in a space that prioritises a nurturing environment with a focus on nature and nutrition as children take their first steps towards school.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Progression to a higher qualification or full time employment may be available after completing the apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ASPIRATION TRAINING LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280185.

    Apply now

    Closes on Wednesday 13 November

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