Early Years Apprenticeship CR2 0RJ

Summary

Apprentice Nursery Assistant supported by the Nursery Manager and Partou Childcare and Education Team to complete a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship while gaining hands on experience of working with children in a nursery setting.

Annual wage: £10,920 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: 8 hour shifts, Monday- Friday Total hours per week: 30 hours a week. Shifts tbc.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 15 December
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

To undertake a developmental programme leading to an Early Years qualification.
To participate in your own development plan.
To undertake induction training with a named mentor.
To keep your mentor informed of your progress and to raise any concerns or issues with them.
To support the nursery staff to observe, plan and maintain children’s records.
To develop a understanding of safeguarding policies.
To undertake a shared responsibility for the care of children, health, safety and cleanliness.

Where you’ll work

81 PURLEY DOWNS ROAD

SOUTH CROYDON

CR2 0RJ

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 CHILD CARE COMPANY (OLD WINDSOR) 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.
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
Over 18 months, you will study units like health & safety, child development, safeguarding, communication, purposeful play, educational programmes, supporting children with additional needs, collaborative working, wellbeing principles, child protection, supporting key life transitions and behaviour management.
If you do not hold GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent), these will be delivered with the apprenticeship programme. alongside your job role, 20% of your time in work must be dedicated to developing new skills. This can be any time devoted to learning.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or equivalent)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Patience

Other requirements

We and our employer are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, a DBS check is required. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared

About this company

At Partou UK we know it takes special people to look after children, that’s why we love filling our teams with amazing and inspirational individuals who can create an oasis of fun and laughter within our nurseries. When you join us, you don’t just start a new job. You become part of our family. It’s an exciting time to come on board & join our team as we embark on a new journey! In June 2021, Just Childcare was acquired by the Partou group of companies, followed by their acquisition of All About Children in September 2022. The merger of both organisations will establish Partou UK as one of the largest childcare providers in the UK! We’ll support you every step of the way, making sure that you’re always developing and progressing, helping you to achieve what you never thought was possible! If you’re looking to take the next step within your childcare career and you’re an experienced practitioner, we’re the perfect fit for you. Whether you’re looking for full time, part-time or flexible hours we’ve a role to suit.

After this apprenticeship

To build a career in the early years sector. We are a company who likes to promote within so there are plenty of opportunities to work your way up.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will achieve a Level 3 qualification and a TQUK Diploma in Early Years.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE CHILD CARE COMPANY (OLD WINDSOR) LIMITED

Alem Neradin

alem.neradin@thechildcarecompany.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282355.

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Closes in 13 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

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