Early Years Level 3 Apprenticeship - 5 Star Day Nursery

5 STAR DAY NURSERY LTD

Birmingham, B43 5NP

Closes in 27 days (Monday 18 November)

Posted on 14 October 2024

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Summary

Are you looking to progress an early years? 5 Star Day Nursery Great Barr is a semi-detached building with 4 stimulating and bright rooms for the children to play, learn and enjoy. Based in Great Barr and are conveniently located within the Hamstead Village area, with bus stops and a train station within walking distance.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday hours to be determined

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 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

As a level 3 apprentice you will be a key member of the nursery team, your daily activities may include:

Planning and implementing fun and educational activities with the children 

Play alongside and with children to support their play

Supporting children’s creative and imaginative experiences 

Maintaining development records on key children 

Supervising children at rest times and at mealtimes 

Contributing to and promoting health and safety 

Ensuring the play area is clean and tidy at all times 

Working closely with parents and providing feedback on their child 

Useful Qualities to have

Friendly and approachable

Patient, and caring

The ability to interact positively with children and adults

Flexible and willing to carry out a number of different activities within the job role

Reliable

Trustworthy

Motivated

The ability to work using your own initiative

This position would suit a candidate with a bubbly, outgoing personality who is able to work on their own initiative and is prepared to commit to the work required for an apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

5 Star Day Nursery, 2-4 Ennerdale Road

Birmingham

B43 5NP

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

ASPIRATION TRAINING LIMITED

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, which includes:

    Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma

    End-Point Assessment (EPA)

    On the job training

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths (grade 4-9)
    • English (grade 4-9)

    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
    • Team working
    • Creative

    Other requirements

    If you are using public transport to get to this employer, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available.

    About this company

    At 5 Star Day Nurseries, they are committed to providing a loving and nurturing experience for all children. They value and celebrate that every child is a unique and very special individual and strive to provide activities and learning that foster independence and self-confidence in a secure and stimulating environment appropriate to their needs and age. Their highly experienced team will make sure that all children, from the moment they join the nursery, has the very best experience with many wonderful activities that engage, inspire and develop them to their full potential. Individual team members develop a real bond with the children in their care, supporting every child with a learning experience that is planned from the child’s starting point with activities that are challenging yet achievable. The health and well-being of the children is paramount and underpins everything that they do, from the healthy, home-cooked meals to the exciting and varied outdoor play opportunities

    After this apprenticeship

    Progression to a higher level qualification or full time employment may be available after completion of the apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ASPIRATION TRAINING LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282075.

    Apply now

    Closes in 27 days (Monday 18 November)

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