Early years educator level 3 apprenticeship at Earlswood early years Children’s nursery Solihull

Summary

An amazing opportunity with a fantastic day nursery in Earlswood, Solihull. This role would be great for someone with knowledge/ experience or a Level 2 Early Years qualification who wishes to gain the level 3 early years educator apprenticeship. At Earlswood Early Years we have a supportive environment for learning and development.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday with a day off for study. Shifts between 8.00am - 6.00pm (8.00am - 5.00pm, 8.30am - 5.30pm, 9.00am - 6.00pm varied weekly)
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 18 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

You will be responsible for ensuring a safe and secure, nurturing environment for Children’s learning. Through an evidence-based approach, you will provide opportunities and learning experiences for all children possibly including those with special educational needs and disabilities
Learning and developing the skills to successfully observe, monitor and record children's learning and development
Plan and carry out activities to encourage children's progress
Communicate and engage with children to support their learning journey
Follow policies and procedures within the setting
Support the serving of meals and snacks
Liaise with colleagues, parents/ carers and other professionals
Be able to use own initiative
Any other day to day tasks as requested all at a high level of Outstanding care

Where you’ll work

133 EARLSWOOD COMMON

EARLSWOOD

SOLIHULL

B94 5SH

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

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

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

You will study the knowledge, skills and behaviours required including EDI, safeguarding, Health & safety, the role and responsibilities of the key person, Children’s learning and development, enabling environments, observation, assessment and planning along with reflective practice
You will receive this in the workplace, and off the job training in the form of college day release resulting in achievement of Level 3 Early years educator apprenticeship and Paediatric First Aid Award

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Mathematics (grade 4 or above)
Early Years (grade Level 2)

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
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Caring
Fun
Kind
Dynamic
Positive
Reliable
Hardworking
Passionate
Empathy
Professionalism
Integrity
Ethics

Other requirements

Must be prepared to work inside and outdoors with children as necessary. Undergo mandatory training. As this nursery is in a semi-rural location the ability to drive would be advantageous.

About this company

An amazing opportunity with a fantastic Children’s Day Nursery in Solihull. This role would suit someone with experience or a Level 2 Early Years qualification. At Earlswood Early Years we base our teaching, learning and assessment practices on ‘Planning in the Moment’ which is grounded in research and enables our team to support learning and development within both individual learning packages as well as group sessions when the teachable moments happen and our skilful adults make a difference.

https://earlswoodearlyyears.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Paid holidays & bank holidays Free parking Free uniform and training DBS costs covered

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position on successful completion of apprenticeship and possible progression onto a level 5 qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Elaine Reeves

Elaine.Reeves@solihull.ac.uk

01216787000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283630.

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