Early Years Apprenticeship
DREAMWORKS AFTERSCHOOL CLUB C.I.C.
London, N21 1BG
Closes in 29 days (Wednesday 25 December at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 November 2024
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Summary
Nursery Practitioners in delivering high quality care and education for children throughout the setting in partnership with staff and parents. The successful candidates must be punctual, reliable. Whilst also supporting you by ensuring that you have all the necessary equipment in which to carry out your necessary duties efficiently and effectively.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
- Training course
- Early years educator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shift may very from 9.00am to 5.00pm, 10.00am to 6.00pm, 9.00am to 6.00pm
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 1 January
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
- Alerting the Nursery Practitioner of: All personal concerns in relation to the development, care or safety of any child
- Dealing with any specific parent requests or any known changes in circumstances that would affect a child such as marital issues, new pregnancies, new partners etc.
- Performing door duty (welcoming parents individually and politely when they drop off and collect their child(ren)) when directed by the Deputy Manager
- Assisting Nursery Practitioners with the set up and preparation of rooms and outdoor area in line with weekly plans
- Implementation of planned activities as indicated by daily plans
- Taking responsibility of nappy changes and maintenance of corresponding log sheet
- To read, understand and adhere to our Safeguarding Children and Child Protection policy and procedures
- Attend safeguarding training to ensure knowledge is up to date
Where you’ll work
Keble Prep School Wades Hill
Winchmore Hill
London
N21 1BG
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
OASIS CARE AND TRAINING AGENCY (OCTA)
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.
- 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 Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Requirements
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
Offer safe and reliable afterschool care for children who attend Keble School. Ensure each child feels happy, safe and secure, allowing them to learn and develop freely in a play centred environment. Encourage children to take responsibility for themselves and their actions. Encourage children to develop positive attitudes and respect for themselves and others, in an environment free from bullying and discrimination. Provide a wide range of resources and equipment which can be used under safe and supervised conditions Offer a programme of activities which meets the needs of each child, promoting their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development, enabling them to become confident, independent and co-operative individuals. Work in partnership with parents to provide high quality play and care. Review and evaluate our services to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of children in our care and those of their parents or carers. Keep parents and carers informed about changes in the administration of the Club and to listen and respond to their views and concerns. Communicate effectively with parents and carers, and to discuss experiences, progress and any difficulties that may arise. Employ experienced, well trained staff and offer them appropriate support. Comply with the Children’s Act 1989, the Childcare Act 2006, and all other relevant legislation. Work in partnership with Enfield council.
After this apprenticeship
- After completing the apprenticeship, the right candidate can expect a full time position within the nursery as a Room Leader if there is availability
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
OASIS CARE AND TRAINING AGENCY (OCTA)
Reece Antoine
R.antoine@oasiscareandtraining.org.uk
020 3007 1514
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286392.
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Closes in 29 days (Wednesday 25 December at 11:59pm)
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