Nursery Apprentice

Summary

If you are looking to enter into a career in childcare then an apprenticeship with Mama Bear's Day Nursery and Pre-school could be for you!

Annual wage: £13,437 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, shift work. 7am - 4pm, 8am - 5pm, 9am - 6pm.. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 18 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

At Mama Bears, you will be working towards a Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship standard over the course of 15 months!

As an Apprentice you will be trained to undertake the same responsibilities as an Early Years Practitioner (Nursery Nurse).

Duties:

You will work as part of a team planning, monitoring and evaluating activities for children from birth to approximately five years of age
You will be responsible for the care and education of the children in the room within a key person structure
Ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of the children in the room at all times is essential
You will work to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework
To support qualified staff with daily routines in the nursery
To learn the skills of a nursery nurse, (on the job), working practically as part of the team
To learn how to provide high quality childcare to our children
Understand the importance of keeping everyone safe and the part you play
To never be left unsupervised with the children
To gain a good understanding of child development and how this is important when caring for children
To contribute/complete children's observations and records when required

Create consistency:

To build positive relationships with the children, families, colleagues and internal/external professionals
Because of the nature of this job it will be necessary for an enhanced criminal record disclosure to be undertaken
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are required to share this commitment
The key dates are to be used as a guide only. The vacancy closing date will be extended

Where you’ll work

The Exchange,

TA6 4RR

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 Level 3 including Functional Skills in maths and English

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

The key dates provided should be used as a guide only. Should the position be filled, the vacancy will be closed.

About this company

We are a family run childcare organisation based in the South West with day nurseries. Our nursery group has grown on our reputation of outstanding and affordable childcare available to all families. We're passionate about providing babies, toddlers and preschool children with the best start in their early education and work diligently to ensure that this results in safe and happy children in our care. At Mama Bear's enjoyment and fun are linked with discovery and learning. Staff are sensitive

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and learning

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