Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

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

Annual wage: £11,315.20 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 34 hours p/w, working times to be confirmed + overtime hours available.
34 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 29 November
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

To be familiar with, and adhere to the safe guarding policy and health and safety regulations of the nursery
To ensure all visitors adhere to all policies and procedures at all times
To report to the manager any change to a child’s behaviour or appearance which may cause concern for the child’s health, welfare or development
To be responsible for all the children within your group and ensure that each child receives individual care & attention, giving due regard to the child’s physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional and religious needs
To provide good quality day care for children aged between 0 - 8 years, taking into consideration their abilities, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds
To be sensitive and knowledgeable about the ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds of the children within the nursery and to actively promote a sense of identity and self worth in each child (see equality and diversity policy)
To provide a varied and stimulating programme of activities to encourage the children’s development by completing weekly planning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
To evaluate planning weekly, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
To regularly monitor and record of each child’s development progress including areas which may need further help
To ensure that children’s records are up to date at all times
To participate in the staff appraisals, parents/carers evenings, staff meetings, training sessions and any other professional meetings regarding the children outside of the working day
To develop a strong relationship with parents/carers and to work in partnership with them to ensure the safety and well being of the children
To be aware of your roles and responsibilities and ensure you are following the correct routines and procedures
To maintain a high standard of cleanliness at all times and participate in cleaning rotas
To be able to confidently communicate with parents/carers, children, staff, proprietors, visitors and other agencies
To be punctual and ready to start work in your room at the time stated on your rota, reliable and flexible and have a friendly, fair and approachable manner at all times
To cover at our sister nursery when required, long term and short term
To carry out any other duties and responsibilities that may be required for the efficient running of the nursery.

Where you’ll work

Marlow House,

Marlow Street

Rowley Regis

B65 0AY

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

LET ME PLAY 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

Apprenticeship Summary:

You will work towards your Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification across a total duration of 18 months!
Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/
All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

About this company

Humpty Dumpty’s Day Nursery is divided into different groups to meet the needs of the children of all ages, stages of development and abilities. We recognise that all children are unique with their own strengths, weaknesses and personalities, all of which are taken into consideration when planning and carrying out daily activities.

After this apprenticeship

Future opportunities for progression

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