Apprentice Early Years Practitioner

OAKMOUNT DAY NURSERY

PRESTON, PR5 6AN

Closes in 28 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 October 2024

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Summary

Complete level 3 training whilst undertaking duties of a childcare practitioner.

Annual wage
£14,560 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Shifts will be: 7.30am - 5.00pm, 8.00am - 5.30pm or 8.30am - 6.00pm.

43 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 30 November

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

3

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 train as a level 3 early years practitioner and undertake associated tasks.

  • Work with children under 5 as part of a well-established and knowledgeable team.
  • Track children’s progress and learn how to incorporate this and implement into planning.
  • Learn about child development and use this knowledge practically.
  • Communicate with parents, colleagues and other professionals.
  • Look after the daily needs of children in our care and help to nurture and develop them through their time with us at nursery.

Where you’ll work

KELLET LANE

BAMBER BRIDGE

PRESTON

PR5 6AN

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

RUNSHAW 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

    • Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship you will receive an Early Years Educator Level 3 Standard qualification along with the relevant diploma.
    • This apprenticeship is work based learning however you will be required to attend Runshaw College once a month. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent 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
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    About this company

    We are a Children’s Day Nursery located in Bamber Bridge, Preston. We are registered for 98 children per day and have 34 staff members.

    http://www.oakmountdaynursery.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Permanent position for the right candidate

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    RUNSHAW COLLEGE

    Charlotte Ward

    ward.c@runshaw.ac.uk

    01772 643008

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282370.

    Apply now

    Closes in 28 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)

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