L3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship - Grimsby – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Under supervision from a mentor, will support a team in developing the education of young children. Will also be providing an stimulating environment for children to develop skills & acquire knowledge at own pace. Successful candidate will also form good relationships between staff parents & children, providing emotional, social & physical needs.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Early years educator (level 3)
Hours: 30+ hours a week on a fixed term basis during the early years funded dates - Monday to Friday (term time - shifts to be confirmed).
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 27 January
Duration: 1 year 9 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

Plan and carry out activities in line with the EYFS and the children’s needs and interests. Work with your room leader to ensure that displays are changed regularly and are in line with themes, seasons, children’s interests and nursery standards
To keep records of your key children’s development and learning, looking for progression and continuity alongside the Early Years Foundation Stage, and share with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate the day-to-day caring and needs of the children. This ensures children get the best start in life - developing independence, confidence and self-esteem, and building children’s resilience and well-being
To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children having an awareness of any disabilities, family cultures and medical histories
To advise the Safeguarding designated person/manager/deputy of any concerns, e.g. over children, parents, the safety of the environment, preserving confidentiality as necessary
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training. Flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other responsible duties such as cleaning of area and equipment
To read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role and the safe running of the setting. To uphold the profile of the nursery and its standards
To keep completely confidential any information regarding the children their families or other staff that is acquired as part of the job
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times. Maintain accurate records for all children e.g. registers, accidents and incidents, etc.

Where you’ll work

Pinewood Crescent

Grimsby

DN33 1RJ

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

FIRST AVENUE TRAINING 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.
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

Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma
Training will include paediatric first aid qualification
Delivery method and location for training to be confirmed

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Travelling to and from work. The Nursery is open 7.15am-615pm Monday to Friday. Term time only

About this company

Leap Ahead nurseries intent is to offer opportunities for all children to learn & develop naturally in a safe, caring, stimulating environment, where the whole child & their family feel like a valued member of the setting. We aim to create opportunities in which our children are in charge of their own learning. We aim to ensure all children are allowed to explore, develop their own thoughts, ideas, and identities & to ensure curiosity is an innate drive in children, to explore and find out information and knowledge. Children are in charge of their own learning, we aim to ensure all children are allowed to explore, develop their own thoughts, ideas, and identities & to ensure curiosity is an innate drive in children, to explore and find out information and knowledge. Preparing our children for life not just the next part of their educational journey.

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

After this apprenticeship

Qualified to Level 3 will enable practitioners to move between settings easily, a base for a university course/teacher training/ development within the current setting - room lead/ deputy/ sendco, etc.
Once completed as a Level 3 Early Years Educator, potential development can be the Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship (management)

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