Early Years Practitioner (Level 3) Apprentice

Woven Nursery

Henley-On-Thames, RG9 1AG

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 October 2024

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to continue or start your career & development in childcare through a Level 3 Apprenticeship with Woven Nursery.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Applicants that have progressed through Level 2 Apprenticeship will be offered National Minimum Wage.

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 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

Overall Purpose of the post

To learn how to provide good quality care, education and play opportunities for children 0-5 years, providing equal opportunities with support from your team. To contribute to the Children’s Nursery as an outstanding setting, while working towards achieving your Apprenticeship Standard qualification.

Responsible to :

Officer in charge / Room leader / Nursery Manager 

Key Tasks

1. To learn how to work as part of a team and to have input into the planning of a programme of care, education and play activities for children 0-5 years.

2. To support children during mealtimes so they are a time of pleasant social sharing, encouraging manners and conversation.

3. To be polite and friendly to all staff, parents and children.

4. To contribute towards providing a warm, friendly and stimulating environment, offering good quality play, care and education both indoors and outdoors.

5. To contribute in team meetings.

6. Have a commitment to personal and professional development.

7. To have an understanding of Safeguarding & Prevent Policies, Health & Safety Hygiene standards and Covid-19 prevention, this will include domestic duties, associated to the care of children.

8. To have an understanding of Ofsted, work within current legislation and the Company’s, Policies and Procedures

9. To have an understanding of good practice with regard to Special Needs and Inclusion.

10. To have high standards of confidentiality in relation to roles, tasks and responsibilities described above.

11. To undertake such other duties as directed by senior staff, appropriate to that of an Early Years Apprentice.

Where you’ll work

16 Reading Road

Henley-On-Thames

RG9 1AG

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

TRAINING WORKS (NW) LTD

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

    On completion of the course, you will achieve Level 3 Early Years Educator award - this will allow you to become a qualified professional within the setting.

    All training for the Level 3 will be undertaken in the workplace, with 20% of your time set aside to complete tasks, assignments etc.

    You will be provided with a dedicated, named Trainer.

     

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    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
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    At Woven Nursery, we are dedicated to nurturing a love for learning in young children. Our passionate team creates a warm and stimulating environment where every child can thrive and develop to their full potential. Woven Nursery aims to develop the whole child- socially and intellectually as well as their powers of deliberation, initiative and independent choice. We are a Montessori and Reggio Emilia Nursery, both approaches share many principles - such as allowing children to embrace their independence as learners in our free flow mixed age environment. Children’s self-esteem comes from an internal sense of pride in their own accomplishments which comes from allowing them to focus on the things that interest them the most. The coming together of Montessori and Reggio at Woven creates a perfect embrace of these wonderful approaches to early learning.

    https://www.wovennursery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Once qualified, you will become a fully qualified professional in early years & a valuable member of the team at Woven Nursery. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    TRAINING WORKS (NW) LTD

    Ben Learman

    benl@training-works.co.uk

    07395186017

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281229.

    Apply now

    Closes in 6 days (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)

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