Early Years Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking for training in childcare? A friendly nursery in Swindon, Wiltshire is looking for Level 3 Early Years Apprentices to join their team. The successful candidate will work and interact directly with children on a day-to-day basis, supporting the planning of and delivery of activities.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: You will be required to work a 40 hour week between 07.30am and 6pm. Working days TBC
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 11 November
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 2

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

Creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally
Under supervision you will provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
Acting as key worker to a small group of children and recording observations and planning for them
Assisting with meeting the personal and emotional needs of individual children
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Being aware of the nurseries policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to
Completing all work to desired timescales as set by Showcase Tutor

Where you’ll work

The Meadows Cheeky Chimps Childcare

Kingsdown Sports Centre

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN2 7SH

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

SHOWCASE TRAINING LTD

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

Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Functional Skills: English, maths at level 2 minimum (unless exempt)
Training completed via work-based visits at the nursery and 4-hour study time provided for coursework
Training will include paediatric first aid qualification

Requirements

Desirable 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative

Other requirements

Please check that you can travel to this employer on a daily basis before applying. If you have any queries regarding the role, please contact Nicola on 07563 028744.

About this company

The Meadows nursery is based in Stratton, Swindon, at Kingsdown Sports Centre and has been established since 2014. Over the years we have built a home from home environment to enable the children to feel comfortable and safe to explore and learn through play.

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

After this apprenticeship

Once completed you may be offered a full-time position and further training.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHOWCASE TRAINING LTD

Nicola Hawkins

nicola.hawkins@showcasetraining.co.uk

07563 028744

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282814.

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Closes in 22 days (Sunday 10 November at 11:59pm)

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