Early Years Nursery Apprentice

Summary

Children's World have a fantastic opportunity at our Club 0 - 5 nursery setting for an enthusiastic person who is passionate in the development of young children. We offer an in depth opportunity to work with experienced staff to develop your knowledge, skill and experience, blending that with an apprenticeship to be a level 3 Early Years Educator

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Nursery hours as set will be discussed at interview stage
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 5 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

Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
Providing challenging and stimulating activities for all children appropriately
Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea
Supporting children’s self-help needs
Being creative and enthusiastic
Following safeguarding rules
Undertaking First Aid training as required
Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
Ensuring that all Health and Hygiene requirements are always adhered to

Where you’ll work

HALESFIELD 20

TELFORD

TF7 4QU

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

TELFORD 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

Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Allocated mentor at nursery setting
Release sessions held at Telford College
Telford College assessor allocated for ongoing support

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C / 4)
Maths (grade C / 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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills

Other requirements

Working with children requires patience and care. The role can be very difficult but with passion and the the training support, the right person will thrive.

About this company

We aim to ensure all children leave the nursery with a positive disposition for learning so that they will become lifelong learners. We maintain a broad and balanced atmosphere of learning through play, always keen to enrich this learning further.

https://www.childrensworlduk.com/club-0-5 (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity for full time role and further training for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TELFORD COLLEGE

Chris Field

chris.field@telfordcollege.ac.uk

07545926228

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281800.

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Closes in 15 days (Monday 28 October at 11:59pm)

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