Early Years Educator Apprentice at - Norton Fitzwarren Preschool - Acorns

THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST

Taunton, TA2 6TB

Closes in 12 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 October 2024

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Summary

We are looking for a passionate, dedicated individual to join our growing and thriving preschool. The individual will need a great working ethic, be enthusiastic, reliable and versatile and above all enjoy working with children.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 per hr National Minimum Apprenticeship Wage

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Total hours per week: 30 - 8.45-3.15 with half an hour for lunch

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 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

  • Providing high quality childcare for children, which includes a wide range of activities and opportunities to enable children to achieve their full potential. 
  • Assist in the provision of a warm caring environment for children and their families, accessible to all. 
  • Integrate children and parents with disabilities, sensitively and positively into the setting, promoting participation in a range of quality activities.
  • Liaise closely with all members of the staff team to ensure childcare provision links to the Early Years Foundation Stage, requiring knowledge and application of this.  
  • Assist in the provision of a high quality play through planning, effective room organisation and provision of Resources. 
  • Support other staff to develop a high quality play environment both indoors and outdoors which meets each child’s individual needs, in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage. 
  • Liaise with parents/carers to highlight the needs of their children and sharing developmental information on a regular basis with other professionals. 
  • Daily supervision and care of a number of children including taking care of children’s personal needs and encouraging self-help and social skills. 
  • Laying up for meals, supervision of meals, clearing and cleaning away after meals. 
  • Assist in ensuring the maintenance of adequate standards of cleanliness and hygiene for children attending the setting. 
  • Have an overall knowledge of, and provide a service which values and respects; the race, religion, language, culture and needs of all the children and families using the provision. 
  • To be aware and work within the Health and Safety framework, policies, procedures, guidelines and legislation to include fire drills.
  • To provide flexibility in covering and care at short notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances. 

Where you’ll work

Blackdown View

Norton Fitzwarren

Taunton

TA2 6TB

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

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

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

    The successful apprentice will attend Richard Huish college once a fortnight.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade Grade A-C / 8-4)
    • Maths (grade Grade A-C / 8-4)

    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
    • IT skills
    • Organisation skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Good time management
    • Good numeracy and literacy
    • Follow instructions

    About this company

    Norton Fitzwarren Preschool is part of Norton Fitzwarren Church School The Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust Norton Fitzwarren Preschool Blackdown View Norton Fitzwarren Taunton TA2 6TB

    After this apprenticeship

    Fully qualified and will be able to apply for a permanent role if available.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    RICHARD HUISH TRUST

    Emma Harper

    apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk

    01823 424603

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283682.

    Apply now

    Closes in 12 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)

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