Apprentice Early Years Educator
LESLEY HATTON
YEOVIL, BA20 2AW
Closes in 14 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 October 2024
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Summary
You will provide high quality early education and care to children. Through an evidence based approach, you will provide opportunities and learning experiences for all children, including those with SEND needs. You would be following the Government requirements for the learning and development of children from birth to 5 years.
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday. Core Hours 7:30am - 6:30pm. Fixed hours will be discussed on successful appointment.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year 9 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Support children's learning and development through applying knowledge of pedagogy and the observation, assessment, and planning cycle
- Develop secure and supportive relationships with children and families as the key person for children in their care, advocating for those children.
- Provide respectful and responsive physical and emotional care to children, promoting health and wellbeing
- Work with key individuals in children’s lives (for example parents, families, and carers) to improve all children’s outcomes and wellbeing
- Work in partnership with other organisations and agencies to support children’s learning, development, health and wellbeing
- Support the implementation of change to improve practice
- Initiate and engage in continuous professional development, underpinned by reflective practice
- Ensure compliance with child protection and safeguarding legislation, policies, and procedures
- Work in ways that promote and support equality, diversity, and the inclusion of all children, respecting their social and cultural context
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation, policies, and procedures
- Use technology to record and update information for example observations, assessments, reports, risk assessments, and safeguarding concerns
- Promote and engage in children’s play. Support all children to create and adapt the environment to reflect their interests and enable their learning and development
- Ensure legal requirements of statutory frameworks are met within policy, procedure, and practice
Where you’ll work
16 SEATON ROAD
YEOVIL
BA20 2AW
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
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Early Years Educator level 3 standard. On completion the apprentice will receive Early Years Educator level 3 qualification. Functional Skills in maths and English may also be required, depending on current level achieved.
More training information
- College attendence is required 9:30am - 12:30pm, every Wednesday
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
- Maths (grade Grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
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
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship. In some cases, you may be required to have a telephone interview with Yeovil College prior to your application being passed on. If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
About this company
Lesley Hatton is an Ofsted Registered Childminder and has been for the past 25 years, The team consists of Lesley and an assistant, who has also worked for many years in the same role. The daily routine varies depending which children are present - these range in age from 9 months to 13 years. They are a very inclusive and friendly setting. No two days are ever the same which makes it very interesting at times.
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/childcare/lesley-hatton/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
On completition of this apprenticeship, you will be awarded with the Early Years Educator level 3 qualification. This qualification will assist you in securing employment in the early years industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Gabrielle Cobner
studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk
01935845380
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280580.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)
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