Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship
Gloucestershire County Council
Stonehouse, GL10 2NP
Closes in 3 days (Tuesday 29 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 October 2024
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Summary
Early Years Educators work with and care for children from birth to 5 years. They play an important role in supporting children to have the best start to their education. As an Early Years specialist, you will personally help to close the attainment gap and increase the life chances of the children in your care.
- Annual wage
- £16,033 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, shifts between 8.00am and 4.30pm
Term time only
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 4 November
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- In their daily work, Early Years Educators interact with children aged birth to five years and will also gain an understanding of further development from age 5 to 7. The apprentice will be responsible for delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by Government for the learning, development, and care of children from birth to 5 years old
- You will work as part of a team, planning and supervising child-initiated and adult-led activities which are based around the needs and interests of each individual child
- You will be supporting children to develop numeracy and language skills through games and play
- You will work collaboratively and build strong relationships with other colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the needs of each child
- You will be ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times
Where you’ll work
Elm Road
Stonehouse
GL10 2NP
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
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Your training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- The programme offers a blended approach including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments. We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio
- Candidates are not required to attend college, instead, this will include off the job training hours used throughout this apprenticeship. These OTJH will be within working hours of Employment- e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH, less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH
- You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor, this tutor will make in person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks
More training information
- Best Practice Network is one of the UK’s leading providers of training, development and support for education professionals.
- We share the desire of every practitioner that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education.
We do this by working in close partnership with practising education professionals to develop and deliver high-quality CPD and qualifications that help school leaders, teachers, early years practitioners, business managers, support staff and SENCOs be the best they can be and transform the lives of children and young people.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
At Stonehouse Park Nursery we promote a positive and happy environment that embraces and reflects the different life-styles in our community. We recognise individual gifts, talents and differences, celebrate all cultures and religions and value everyone’s opinions.
https://www.stonehouseparkinfantschool.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Once you finish the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue working for the same company and/or progress to the next level of apprenticeship
- Please speak to your employer or training provider about further employment opportunities upon the completion of your apprenticeship
- Early Years Educators are found in a range of settings which can include day nurseries, playgroups, nursery schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, primary schools, hospitals, social care settings, out of school environments and local authority provision, giving you a broad range of employment opportunities
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEST PRACTICE NETWORK LIMITED
Courtney Pring
Courtneypring@bestpracticenet.co.uk
0117 235 5256
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282258.
Apply now
Closes in 3 days (Tuesday 29 October at 11:59pm)
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