Apprentice Assistant Practitioner

Summary

This is family run business with lots of scope to develop. There is lots of support to complete this Apprenticeship and work towards the EYFS framework.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 6 December
Duration: 1 year 3 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

To work under supervision with children in the nursery setting and provide all aspects of care and support learning opportunities which will include:

Washing, changing and feeding.
Undertake training to obtain a recognised qualification.
Uphold the standards within the setting by adhearing to all policies and procedures.
Strive to safeguard the children by working to the organisations safeguarding policy.
Assist with meeting the personal and emotional needs of the children.
Contribute towards an effective and supportive team environment.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the highest standard of care is provided.
Attend team meetings and contribute to relevant ideas.
Attend out of hours working activities e.g; training, staff meetings, Christmas party (as required).
Contribute to the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the Setting.
To respect the confidentiality of information received.
To ensure the Setting is a high quality environment which meets the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
To be aware of the high profile of the Setting and to uphold it's standards at all times.
To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures.
To understand that as part of training you will be required to move to other parts of the Setting.
To promote and support the Setting's policies relating to safeguarding of children and young people within the workplace.

You will be working towards your Early Years Educator Level 3 over the duration of 15 months.

Where you’ll work

30-31 Palmerston Road

NW6 2JL

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

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP 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

Early Years Educator Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English.
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None required (grade None required)

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

Team Working
Organisation Skills

Other requirements

Good transport links to the site

About this company

Chaston Nursery School provides care and education for children aged 3 months to five years, 49 weeks of the year. Our primary goal is to ensure that we provide the highest quality childcare that is both accessible and affordable. Our nursery will differentiate itself by a passionate attention to detail in everything we do underpinned by our quality programme.

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and development with potential for employment within the industry, or seek further education once qualified.

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