Early Years Apprenticeship – Level 3 – Jack and Jill Pre-School, Bristol

JACK AND JILL PRESCHOOL LTD

BRISTOL, BS9 3JY

Closes on Sunday 5 January

Posted on 5 November 2024


Summary

Aspire Training Team are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to complete their Level 3 Childcare Apprenticeship at Jack and Jill Preschool, Bristol. Within this role you will be required to support the children’s learning and development and ensure that safeguarding procedures are being followed at all times.

Annual wage
£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

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Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Jack and Jill Pre-School offer a day nursery provision running from 07:45-17:45 on an all year round basis. The candidate would be expected to work a minimum of 30 hours per week with varied shift patterns to be discussed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 5 February

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

  • Motivate and stimulate children’s learning and development
  • Provide care and offer an appropriate level of support to children, providing them with a secure and stimulating environment
  • Organise and make imaginative use of learning resources
  • Liaise and support parent/carers of children
  • Implement and review the curriculum within the EYFS
  • Record written observations on children’s Learning
  • Effectively supporting the Childcare Lead and staff team
  • Ensure the health and safety of all children and staff are maintained, acting appropriately in an emergency situation ensuring that the safety and well-being of the children is paramount at all times
  • General Comply with all OFSTED requirements
  • Implement policies and procedures of the Pre-school
  • Develop the Pre-school free from prejudice and without discrimination in line with equal opportunities and current legislation
  • Create a stimulating and happy learning environment
  • Develop and maintain the Pre-school high standard of care in line with Best Practice

Where you’ll work

60 FALCONDALE ROAD

BRISTOL

BS9 3JY

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

ASPIRE TRAINING TEAM 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

    • Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C/4 or Functional skills L2)
    • Maths (grade C/4 or Functional skills L2)

    Desirable qualifications

    Other in:

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

    About this company

    We are a unique Pre-school who have been providing high quality childcare in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol for over 30 years. We have an established team of professional Early Years Practitioners who have been providing ‘Outstanding’ learning and development opportunities for 0 to 5 year olds through play and structured activities. We aim to provide high quality learning experiences through play in a safe, secure and stimulating environment within the framework of the EYFS, working towards ‘school readiness’ and future progress. We value; Each child as a unique individual Parents as their child’s first educator Positive relationships and working in partnership Diversity and promoting equality Developing respect for each other and the environment Jack and Jill Pre-School have three rooms providing age appropriate resources and activities; The Nest is a dedicated room and outside classroom for babies from 6 months to two years old, with a staff ratio of 1:3. The Little Ark is a dedicated room and outside classroom for two to three year olds, with a staff ratio of 1:4. The Ark is a dedicated room and outside classroom for three and four year olds, with a staff ratio of 1:8. All rooms have an individual team of staff which include a Childcare Lead and a Deputy. There is always a SENCo, a Designated Safeguarding Lead, a Fire Warden and a Manager on site. All staff are trained in Paediatric First Aid.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Potential to gain permanent employment in the setting

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ASPIRE TRAINING TEAM LIMITED

    Michelle

    sendmycv@aspiretrainingteam.co.uk

    07886196766

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285675.

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    Closes on Sunday 5 January

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