Early Years Apprentice

BRIGHT LITTLE STARS LTD

WATFORD, WD25 0EA

Closes in 25 days (Sunday 15 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 November 2024

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Summary

A career in childcare is an incredibly rewarding path that lets you use your imagination. You’ll have the opportunity to nurture a child’s imagination, see them develop and give them a brilliant, happy start in life. You will assist in undertaking all base room activities alongside studying a relevant and recognised early years qualification.

Annual wage
£13,374.40 a year

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Company events Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Referral programme Wellness programme

Training course
Early years educator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 2 January

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

  • Follow and assist with all daily routines whilst under the constant supervision and guidance of your mentor and/ or qualified practitioners
  • Interacts with children, using appropriate language and open body language
  • Provides a friendly, caring and relaxing environment in-order to encourage confidence, independence and help children to learn.
  • Assists in maintaining a safe, clean and tidy nursery, ensures daily routines are adhered to
  • Assist in the completion of key person children’s development records where required
  • Adheres to all policies and procedures in relation to the safeguarding of children
  • Reports any concerns about children to the room leader, mentor or Safeguarding Officer

Where you’ll work

80 SHEEPCOT LANE

WATFORD

WD25 0EA

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

LITTLE LEARNERS MONTESSORI LTD

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

  • TQUK Level 3 Early Years Educator (RQF) apprenticeship
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if not exempt

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade A* - C or 4 - 9)

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
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

Children come first. This wonderful nursery prides themselves on having a high quality team who are dedicated, committed and work together to provide a warm, welcoming, safe and stimulating environment. All of their staff are recruited based on their qualifications, experience and commitment to the children in their care. Due to exceptional growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a passionate individual to join their team!

After this apprenticeship

  • Possible permanent position at the nursery

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LITTLE LEARNERS MONTESSORI LTD

Helen Gordon

helen@montessoriapprentice.co.uk

07787072220

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288454.

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Closes in 25 days (Sunday 15 December at 11:59pm)

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