Early years apprentice

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to gain a Level 3 Early Years educator qualification in a Grade 2 'Good' Ofsted rated Nursery. You will be responsible for helping to create an environment in which children’s individual needs are met and supporting the Nursery Management Team to ensure that high quality childcare is provided to all, plus more.

Annual wage: £13,416 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: The nursery is open Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 6.00pm. You will work shifts on a rota basis with one hour for lunch.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 1 January
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

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

The Apprentice is responsible for helping to create an environment in which children’s individual needs are met and supporting the Nursery Management Team to ensure that high quality childcare is provided to all. This role profile is not exhaustive, and the Apprentice is expected to fulfil any duty as required for the effective running of the setting.

You will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and provide two suitable references as part of the recruitment process.

Your tasks will include:

Being aware and demonstrating a clear understanding of own role and areas of responsibility
To support children’s learning and development with children from all age ranges of the Early Years
To support children’s development skills, working to plan activities, recording observations and their progress
To understand and comply with all nursery policies and procedures, and relevant legislative requirements, informing management immediately of any instances of non-compliance or variations in practice
Once confident in role, to assume the role of a key person to a group of children and work in partnership with parents/carers, catering for all children’s individual needs; observing, planning and evaluating development activities; keeping accurate records and maintaining regular contact and communication with parents
Attending staff meetings and any training that is in-house
To regularly update the children's daily diaries
To ensure that the ratios are adhered to at all times
To assist with the wall displays and decoration
To assist with the nappy changing routines & personal hygiene

Where you’ll work

100 Hempstead Road

Watford

WD17 4LA

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

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) 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.

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with an external training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

The successful candidate will undertake a Level 3 Early Year’s Educator apprenticeship, which is an 18-month programme plus 3-months for End Point Assessment activities.

The programme is delivered through virtual and face-to-face training and online learning.

It will include functional skills exams if you don’t have an English & maths GCSE at Grade 4/C, equivalent or above.

You will be required to obtain an approved paediatric first aid qualification prior to taking End Point Assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3 or above)
Maths (grade 3 or above)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for criminal convictions.

About this company

Toad Hall Nurseries are rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider of childcare and are responsible for 14 nurseries across Surrey, Hertfordshire and Berkshire. They offer childcare and early education for children from the age of 3 months. Children have a dedicated team of staff looking after them and making sure that they have the best early life experiences. By combining excellent facilities and the expertise of their qualified staff, they ensure that all of the children enjoy their time at the nursery.

https://www.toadhall-nursery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There will be opportunities to apply for a full-time, qualified role on completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED

Donna Easton

donna@hawktraining.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284719.

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