Early Years Practitioner Apprentice

Summary

Northern Skills are recruiting on behalf of Learning Tree Nursery for a Level 3 Early Years Educator. To support the teaching and learning to individuals and/or groups of pupils in the learning environment. Working within a set of clear guidelines and instructions, and under the direct supervision of a teacher.

Annual wage: £10,649.60 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 14:30 09:00 - 15:30 30-minutes lunch
32 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 23 January
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

Ensure the welfare, safety and development of the children, through observations and assessments
Prepare and implement a balanced and stimulating curriculum, following the children’s needs and interests
Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies
Attend termly staff meetings outside of normal working hours
Complete statutory assessments such as the 2-year check, alongside your mentor
Complete professional development training, deemed necessary by the manager
Complete all academic work within the time constraints of your Level 3 apprenticeship course
Carry out some domestic duties, including basic food preparation
Work as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the setting
Work independently when needed
Work within your contract guidelines

Where you’ll work

EASTERSIDE COMMUNITY HUB

BROUGHTON AVENUE

MIDDLESBROUGH

TS4 3PZ

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

MIDDLESBROUGH 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.