Early Years Educator Apprenticeship

Summary

A level 3 Early Years Educator Apprentice is required. This is a great opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in building a career in childcare to develop their knowledge and skills whilst working with a friendly and supportive team. You will work in accordance to the setting's policies and procedures required by Ofsted.

Annual wage: £10,816 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.15am - 3.00pm (including lunch break).
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 October
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

Be an active member of the pre-school team
Promote the aims of Panda Pre-school and Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project
Work flexibly and supportively with other team members
Promote equal opportunities and diversity with the pre-school
To provide a stable and secure environment for all children meeting their needs in personal, social, emotional, communicative and physical development
To provide a stimulating environment that promotes opportunities for learning in all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage
To participate in providing a happy and relaxed environment where parents are happy to leave their children
To encourage parents and carers to share in the education of their children
To work in accordance with pre-school’s safeguarding and child protection procedures
Be aware of children’s dietary requirements, allergies and medical needs
To participate in relevant training courses that maybe required for your own personal development or the professional need of the pre-school
To attend and participate in weekly team meetings and planning sessions
Participate in mentoring sessions and shadowing within the pre-school
To undertake any duties as may be reasonably determined by the manager or deputy manager
To communicate the schedule of attendance at Oldham College and assessment timetable with the pre-school manager throughout your apprenticeship

Where you’ll work

61-63 Werneth Hall Road

Coppice

Oldham

OL8 4BD

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

THE OLDHAM 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

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
You will attend weekly, off the job training sessions at the Oldham college
English and maths qualifications form a mandatory part of all apprenticeships and must be completed before an apprentice can pass through gateway
The apprentices must successfully complete a first aid qualification in line with the requirements of the EYFS Framework

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade A*-C/9-4)
Maths (grade A-C/9*-4)
Childcare or Early Years (grade Pass)

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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Reliable
Honest and trustworthy

Other requirements

You will be expected to be flexible with the working hours to ensure ratios are maintained. During the year you may be expected to participate in additional events out of the normal working hours. There is a degree of lifting and carrying that you will need to be able to carry out. This setting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS. Applications will only be accepted through the National Apprenticeship Website: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship. Please do not contact the employer direct. If your application is successful, you will be contacted by the Oldham College (normally via email) to invite you to attend a pre-interview.

About this company

Panda pre-school has been established for 19 years and operates over two sites. As a not-for-profit pre-school, it is owned and managed by WFCDP and any profit goes back into the work of the charity.

After this apprenticeship

The opportunity for permanent employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Andrea Kearns

andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk

0161 785 4072

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280865.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 21 October at 11:59pm)

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