Early Years Apprentice

Summary

Opportunity to work within a small organisation to really make a difference to the lives of children & their families. Working in a team, you will deliver high-quality play and learning opportunities through a wide range of activities, communicating with young children & their parents and carers with knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Annual wage

£11,232 a year

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The above salary is for a full time/year round worker. This role is TERM TIME ONLY and the salary will be £9,564.75 per annum.

Training course

Early years educator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 3.15pm, with 30 minutes lunch break, term time only.

33 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

Duration

1 Year 9 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

Working as a team to provide care and education for children in the playgroup
Completing observations and assessments in line with the EYFS
Planning appropriate activities and experiences to enhance the learning and development of the children
Have regard to safeguarding and health and safety within their practice
Light cleaning duties

Where you’ll work

BARSBY DRIVE

LOUGHBOROUGH

LE11 5UJ

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

LOUGHBOROUGH 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

Qualification

Level 3 Apprenticeships Standard in Early Years Educator-
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce
Level 2 Functional Skills English and maths (if required)
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid

Delivery Method

A mixture of blended learning in the work place and taught delivery every other Friday at Loughborough College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Childcare (grade Pass/ Achieved)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade C / 4 or equivalent)

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
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer. Robert Bakewell Playgroup is committed to the safeguarding of all children; therefore all appointments are subject to receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, which we consider acceptable as well as appropriate references.

About this company

Pre-school playgroup for children aged 2-4 years.

Company benefits

Health care plan for all employees, wage revision every April.

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position at the playgroup, with progression to higher roles possible

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