Early Years Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to work in our Early Years nursery setting alongside the Early Years lead. You will be working with our SEND children in the nursery setting, supported by a mentor to take you through your apprenticeship journey.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm. , term time only.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 2 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

Involved in assisting the Early Years’ lead in planning and carrying out provision inside and out
Helping to plan lessons and prepare teaching materials
Supervising arts and crafts
Organising group activities
You'll work closely with parents and staff members
You'll come up with creative ideas for activities in lessons
Setting out the activity rooms
Reading to the children
Helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
Helping staff to plan learning activities and complete records
Looking after children who are upset or have had accidents
Clearing away materials and equipment after sessions
Taking part in training
Provide play and learning opportunities and maintain high standards of quality care and educational provision
To be a role model at all times to children, families, fellow practitioners, students and those from the local community
End of day duties - you will need to ensure final standards within your area, ensuring all preparation, care, cleanliness and maintenance of your nursery playroom and equipment
Welcoming environment - ensuring a strict door policy is adhered to and encourage a close relationship between yourself and parents
Constantly ensure the general standards of your area are high and good practice is followed

Where you’ll work

Swan Wynd

Staindrop

Darlington

DL2 3NL

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

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

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.