Ref: CC11 Early Years apprentice level 2 or 3 at The Mericourt Nursery

Summary

Are you looking to start a career within the childcare sector? If so, We have a life changing job role opportunity working in a day care nursery to gain not only knowledge on becoming a fully qualified Early Years Educator, but to also gain the work experience on a full time schedule at our clients nursery in Preston.

Annual wage: £11,980.80 to £21,415.68 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6pm, variable shifts between start and finish times, varying shifts or set shift pattern.
36 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 20 January
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 3

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

This is an Apprenticeship role that will present you with great progressive opportunities where you will train on the job to become a skilled Educator whilst gaining valuable experience in Childcare!
Package includes:
• Complete a fully-funded qualification
• Paid lunch break
• Pension, NI
• Free Parking
About the role:
• Create and maintain a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment for children
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities and experiences for children, including outdoor play, arts and crafts, and story time
• Observe and assess children’s development and progress, and record observations using appropriate documentation
• Work closely with parents and guardians to ensure the best possible care and support for their child
Requirements:
• Strong interest in a career in childcare
• Highly motivated
• Enthusiastic in nature
• Good Communication Skills
• Creative
• Team player.

Requirements:
• Strong interest in a career in childcare
• Highly motivated
Competitive Remuneration starting from £6.40-£11.44.
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6pm, variable shifts between start and finish times, varying shifts or set shift pattern.

Level 2 applicants will be considered.

Where you’ll work

Mericourt Sandyforth Lane

Lightfoot Green

Preston

Lancashire

PR4 0AL

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

RUNSHAW 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.
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

This is a level 2 Early years apprenticeship, training delivered by Runshaw College. This Apprenticeship is completed within the workplace. You will be assessed through written work, verbal discussion and observation throughout your training. You will be given time by your employer to complete portfolio work, attend training etc.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

Early Years Practitioner (grade Pass)

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
Team working
Creative

Other requirements

In order to progress your application, we will require you to complete additional paperwork and complete a BKSB assessment. The information will be sent via email if you meet the entry requirements set by the employer and linked training provider for the vacancy. Please check your junk mail whilst the vacancy is open. Until we receive the above, we are unable to progress your application so please monitor your emails. For more information on the NMW, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

The Mericourt Nursery in the fast developing area of Woodplumpton, Preston is the fruition of a vision to provide holistic care and development opportunities in a natural setting for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. We are a located in semi-rural area of Preston. We have two other nurseries in Preston. with strong professional team and years of experience.

https://themericourtnursery.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Package includes: • Complete a fully-funded qualification • Paid lunch break • Pension, NI • Free Parking

After this apprenticeship

Progression to L3/possible permanent position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RUNSHAW COLLEGE

Charlotte Ward

ward.c@runshaw.ac.uk

01772643008

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290609.

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